Food & drink pronunciation

buttery

/ˈbʌtəɹi/

IPA
/ˈbʌtəɹi/
Path
/food/buttery/

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Meaning

adjective

Made with or tasting of butter.

“The buttery-tasting cookie was actually made with margarine, but you couldn't tell by tasting it.”

adjective

Resembling butter in some way, such as color or texture.

“The old paper was a buttery color you no longer get.”

adjective

Marked by insincere flattery; obsequious.

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