custardy
- adjective
- /ˈkʌstərdi/
- It's almost custardy, like it's, it's, it's almost liquefied.
- custardy tofu
- custardy texture
Examples
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Cooking firms the oyster meat and gives it a smooth, custardy texture.
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I want those foogitives back in custardy.
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Well, even though I'd heard the word before, when Mom said "custody," I thought she said custardy.
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It's almost custardy, like it's, it's, it's almost liquefied.
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It's like this moist, almost custardy cake texture that's sweet and eggy and really good.
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Once I went, and it was gooey and almost runny, but the other time I went, it was firmer and more custardy, almost like key lime pie or something; I definitely preferred the latter.
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We had worked with pawpaws last year, so students were a bit more familiar with the mild banana-like, custardy flavor and texture of the local pawpaw.
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The pastries taste like France: flaky almond croissants, custardy quiche, and savory galettes, and nearly all the ingredients are locally sourced.
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The coffee crème brûlée was thick and custardy and rife with coffee flavor.
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Bread pudding made in a rich, custardy style is without a doubt the favorite dessert in New Orleans.
Synonyms
Being smooth and thick with a rich feel like thick soup
Having a rich, smooth taste like butter
Smooth and very soft in touch, look, sound, or taste
A soft, smooth, thick texture like a sweet dessert cream
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Etymology
Custardy comes from custard, a word that grew from the old word crusta meaning 'crust' or a small pie, because people once used the same name for a pie and its soft filling. So, custardy means 'soft, smooth, and creamy', like that pie filling.