cremey

See also: crèmey, creme-y, and crème-y

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From creme +‎ -y. Piecewise doublet of creamy.

Adjective

cremey (comparative more cremey, superlative most cremey)

  1. Containing or resembling creme.
    • 1962, Baker’s Digest, section “New All-Weather Pastry Filling”, page 92, column 1:
      Year round use of custard-like fillings and toppings is possible with the development of “Rich ’n Cremey” pastry filling — a no-egg, no-milk, dry mix product developed by Ph. Orth Co.
    • 1983 February 16, “Sunshine Introduces the Creme of Their Crop”, in The Alabama Journal, number 33, Montgomery, Ala., page 3:
      With New Sunshine Cremers, the cremey middle is only half the story. We’ve sandwiched the cremey centers between two of our delicious Chocolate or Peanut Butter or Cinnamon Graham Cookies.
    • 1986, Bakery Production and Marketing, page 73, column 1:
      Cremey, chocolately, the great taste of Hydrox really stands out. Sunshine, where taste is everything.
    • 1996, MC: The Manufacturing Confectioner, page 98:
      Cremey Filling
    • 1996 January 22, The Times-News, number 22, Twin Falls, Ida., page D-3, column 1:
      So Cremey! / Light or dark chocolate / Butter cremes / Raspberry / Lemon ~ Orange ~ Lime / Vanilla ~ Mint / $6.30 lb
    • 1998 December 2, “Santastic Savings!”, in The Daily Sentinel, volume 106, number 13, Grand Junction, Colo., page 7, column 2:
      Hershey’s Pot of Gold Cameo Angels / 8 Molded White Cameos in Cremey Solid Milk Chocolate / 5.6 OUNCES
    • 1999 August 29, Merl Reagle, ““Advanced Placement Test”: Merl Reagle’s Crossword”, in Hartford Courant, volume CLXI, number 241, Hartford, Conn., section “Down”, page 5, column 1:
      Cremey snacks [solution: “OREOS”]
  2. (rare) Creme-colored.
    • 1996 April 19, “All Day Specials Saturday 8 A.M. - 11 P.M.”, in Billings Gazette, number 352, Billings, Mont., section “Ladies’”, page 6A, column 6:
      WEST 31ST / LEATHER OXFORD [] HUSH PUPPIES / ANGEL II & ANGEL MID [] SELECT LIFE / STRIDE PUMPS [] MOOTSIES TOOTSIES / CHICAGO & CREMEY [] BASS “CHRISSIE” / OXFORD [] ESPRIT / “COLORADO” CASUAL [] WEST 31ST “ELOISE” / SKIMMER
    • 1996 September 5, “Classified”, in Albuquerque Journal, number 248, Albuquerque, N.M., section 1196 (Furniture), page C6, column 9:
      RECLINER sofa Lazy Boy cremey Leather
    • 1997 May 23, “Classifieds”, in The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash., section 438 (Musical Instruments), subsection “Rock City Music: Memorial Weekend Specials; Now Open Sundays 12-5), page C12, column 4:
      Gibson Electrics Used / 80 LP Custom, cremey white, $999 / 79 LP Standard, tab/sunburst, $999 / 79 LP Custom, cremey, NICE $1299
    • 1998 May 27, “Classified”, in The Daily News, volume 156, number 47, Galveston, Tex., section 601 (Pets & Supplies), subsection “Cats”, page B10, column 6:
      CLEOPATRA- 1 1/2 year old female cremey orange and white with short hair who had kittens recently but wants you to pick her so she won’t litter again.

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