creamy
- 01 B1 Intermediate
made with or containing a lot of cream.
containing or prepared with a significant proportion of cream.
Simple“The chef served a creamy mushroom soup with fresh bread on the side.”
In context“The recipe calls for a creamy base of heavy dairy and butter to balance the acidity of the white wine sauce.”
Synonyms - 02 B1 Intermediate
having a thick, smooth, and soft feeling like cream.
resembling cream in consistency or texture; smooth and viscous.
Simple“This hand lotion is very creamy and makes my skin feel soft.”
In context“The moisturiser has a creamy consistency that absorbs quickly without leaving a greasy residue on the skin.”
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
having a pale, yellowish-white colour like cream.
having the characteristic pale, off-white, or yellowish-white hue of dairy cream.
Simple“They chose a creamy paint for the living room walls to make it feel warm.”
In context“The bride wore a creamy silk gown that complemented the antique lace of her veil.”
Synonymsoff whiteivory - 04 C1 Advanced
used in photography to describe a soft, beautiful blur in the background.
characterised by a smooth, aesthetically pleasing transition between sharp and out-of-focus areas of an image.
Simple“The new lens creates a beautiful creamy background in portrait photos.”
In context“Photographers prize this specific prime lens for its creamy bokeh, which isolates the subject against a buttery, seamless background.”
From Middle English cremy, equivalent to cream + -y. Piecewise doublet of cremey.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.