Cream (n.) The rich, oily, and yellowish part of milk, which, when the milk stands unagitated, rises, and collects on the surface. It is the part of milk from which butter is obtained. |
Cream (n.) The part of any liquor that rises, and collects on the surface. |
Cream (n.) A delicacy of several kinds prepared for the table from cream, etc., or so as to resemble cream. |
Cream (n.) A cosmetic |
Cream (n.) The best or choicest part of a thing |
Cream (v. t.) To skim, or take off by skimming, as cream. |
Cream (v. t.) To take off the best or choicest part of. |
Cream (v. t.) To furnish with, or as with, cream. |
Cream (v. i.) To form or become covered with cream |
Cream-colored (a.) Of the color of cream |
Cream-faced (a.) White or pale, as the effect of fear, or as the natural complexion. |
Cream-fruit (n.) A plant of Sierra Leone which yields a wholesome, creamy juice. |
Cream laid () See under Laid. |
Cream-slice (n.) A wooden knife with a long thin blade, used in handling cream or ice cream. |
Cream-white (a.) As white as cream. |
Soft (superl.) Easily yielding to pressure |
Soft (superl.) Not rough, rugged, or harsh to the touch |
Soft (superl.) Hence, agreeable to feel, taste, or inhale |
Soft (superl.) Not harsh or offensive to the sight |
Soft (superl.) Not harsh or rough in sound |
Soft (superl.) Easily yielding |
Soft (superl.) Expressing gentleness, tenderness, or the like |
Soft (superl.) Effeminate |
Soft (superl.) Gentle in action or motion |
Soft (superl.) Weak in character |
Soft (superl.) Somewhat weak in intellect. |
Soft (superl.) Quiet |
Soft (superl.) Having, or consisting of, a gentle curve or curves |
Soft (superl.) Not tinged with mineral salts |
Soft (superl.) Applied to a palatal, a sibilant, or a dental consonant (as g in gem, c in cent, etc.) as distinguished from a guttural mute (as g in go, c in cone, etc.) |
Soft (superl.) Belonging to the class of sonant elements as distinguished from the surd, and considered as involving less force in utterance |
Soft (n.) A soft or foolish person |
Soft (adv.) Softly |
Soft (interj.) Be quiet |
Soft-finned (a.) Having the fin rays cartilaginous or flexible |
Soft-headed (a.) Weak in intellect. |
Soft-hearted (a.) Having softness or tenderness of heart |
Soft-shell (a.) Alt. of Soft-shelled |
Soft-shelled (a.) Having a soft or fragile shell. |
Soft-spoken (a.) Speaking softly |