English Dictionary |
CREAMINESS
Pronunciation (US): | (GB): |
Dictionary entry overview: What does creaminess mean?
• CREAMINESS (noun)
The noun CREAMINESS has 1 sense:
1. the property of having the thickness of heavy cream
Familiarity information: CREAMINESS used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
The property of having the thickness of heavy cream
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Synonyms:
creaminess; soupiness
Hypernyms ("creaminess" is a kind of...):
thickness (resistance to flow)
Derivation:
creamy (thick like cream)
Context examples
Stabilizers also slow down melting, prevent wheying off (the leaking of a clear watery serum), help avoid shrinking during storage and increase your mouth's perception of creaminess.
(Freeze-Dried Strawberries and Ice Cream Make for a Very Stable Relationship, Agricultural Research Service)
Learn English with... Proverbs |
"What the people believe is true." (Native American proverb, Anishinabe)
"Words of wisdom comes out of simple people mouths." (Arabic proverb)
"Forbidden fruit tastes best." (Czech proverb)