creamy

adjective

ˈkrē-mē 

creamier; creamiest

1

: containing cream

2

: resembling cream (as in color, texture, or taste)

a creamy consistency

creamy skin

a creamy voice

creamily

ˈkrē-mə-lē 

adverb

creaminess

ˈkrē-mē-nəs 

noun

Examples of creamy in a Sentence

The sauce has a smooth, creamy texture.

Do you prefer creamy or crunchy peanut butter?

She sings with a creamy voice.

Recent Examples on the Web

Tender and filling, this dish is creamy, cheesy, and plenty delicious. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026

Place the brown sugar, eggs, anise extract and almond extract in a food processor and process for about 30 seconds, until smooth and creamy. — Laura McLively, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026

Upstairs, one bedroom is papered in a pretty Molly Mahon print, the other—tucked under the thatch—is simpler, with creamy tones and an antique tulip-motif kilim. — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2026

The Liberian-style jollof rice was seasoned to the hilt, so the fresh Abidjan salad, with tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, and avocado in a creamy yogurt sauce, proved an ideal counterbalance. — John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1618, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for creamy

• dreamy
• seamy
• steamy

Kids Definition

creamy

adjective

ˈkrē-mē 

creamier; creamiest

1

: full of or containing cream

2

: resembling cream in appearance, color, or taste

creaminess

-mē-nəs 

noun