crème-y

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See also: creme-y, crèmey, and cremey

English

Etymology

From crème +‎ -y.

Adjective

crème-y (comparative more crème-y, superlative most crème-y)

  1. Alternative form of cremey.
    • 2005 June 29, “Food Tip”, in Newsday, New York, N.Y., page B17, column 1:
      A very crème-y ice cream
    • 2019, Micol Ostow, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Slay Like a Girl: Ditch the Demons and Be Your Own Hero, Running Press:
      You once spent all your allowance on a new crème rinse that was neither crème-y nor rinse-y, which was an unfortunate life lesson.
    • 2023, Kate Woodson, “Table of Contents”, in Classic Cookies: 166 Favorite Recipes to Enjoy All Year, Mount Joy, Pa.: Fox Chapel Publishing Company, →ISBN:
      Crème-y Peanut Butter Squares