creamy
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Having the rich taste or thick, smooth texture of cream, whether or not it actually contains cream.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
kreemeeSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkɹimi
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Of food or drink, having the rich taste or thick, smooth texture of cream, whether or not it actually contains cream.
Having the colour of cream.
Of any liquid, having the thick texture of cream.
noun
A horse with a cream-coloured coat.
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Of food or drink, having the rich taste or thick, smooth texture of cream, whether or not it actually contains cream.
Used this way, creamy is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Word Family
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Word family
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A small pitcher for serving cream.
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Leafy-stemmed violet of eastern North America having large white or creamy flowers faintly marked with purple.
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