creamilyadv.
/ˈkriːmɪli/ With a creamy tint or surface; in a creamy or smooth manner; also figurative.
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the world > matter > colour > named colours > white or whiteness > [adverb] > creamy
creamily1906
the world > action or operation > manner of action > lack of violence, severity, or intensity > [adverb] > without harshness or gently
lightlyeOE
neshlyeOE
fairOE
neshc1175
softlyc1225
softa1325
hoolya1340
tenderlyc1385
soft and fair(ly)c1391
weakly1398
delicately?a1425
prettilyc1500
gently1533
gentle1548
breathingly1662
blandly1827
sparingly1863
piano1873
gauzily1903
creamily1948
1906 F. Campbell Dearlove 24 Peaches like mother-o'-pearl creamily yellow.
1948 Time 30 Aug. 72 Linda's creamily venomous politeness at small-town parties.
1953 Holiday Dec. 44 Glossy limousines..glide uptown, purring creamily.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1933; most recently modified version published online March 2019).
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adv.1906