creamlike

Like whipped dairy

Creamlike describes something resembling cream in texture, appearance, or consistency—smooth, rich, and soft.

The word applies to foods, lotions, or any substance with that characteristic thickness and smoothness: The soup had a creamlike consistency without any actual dairy.

texture

smooth

Without roughness or difficulty

satiny · soft · supple · glossy · sleek · lustrous · polished · fluid · gliding · soothing

indulgent

rich

Having much of something

velvety · luscious · opulent · lavish · silken · delicate · exquisite · indulgent · dessert · ganache

consistency

thick

Having great depth

  • viscousThick and slow-flowing
  • denseClosely packed together
  • richHaving much of something

heavy · custardy · syrupy · gelatinous · gooey · pasty · ropy · clotted · congealed · glutinous

color

pale

Lacking color intensity

milky · alabaster · porcelain · pearlescent · ecru · beige · buff · champagne · vanilla · bisque

dairy

milk

Mammalian nursing fluid

curd · ghee · whey · cheese · fermented · probiotic · clotted · crème fraîche · mascarpone · fromage

Opposites
texture/consistency

creamlikewatery

Containing excess liquid

chunky · lumpy · grainy · thin · runny

Family

like, cream, creamy, ice cream, creamed, milkshake, whipped cream, sour cream, buttermilk

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G