buttery
/ˈbʌtəri/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈʌtɚi] /ˈbʌtəri/ (ame, ipa) · [bˈʌtɚi] /ˈbə-tə-rē How to pronounce buttery (audio) ˈbə-trē/ (ame, mw) · /ˈbʌt.ər.i/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈʌtɚi] /ˈbʌt̬.ɚ.i/ (ame, ipa)
buttery — adjective
- butterypositive
- more butterycomparative
- most butterysuperlative
1. made with butter, spread with it, or giving off the rich taste or smell that but
made with butter, spread with it, or giving off the rich taste or smell that butter has
Theo spread buttery toast beside his scrambled eggs before school.
collocation: buttery toast
The chef served buttery mashed potatoes with roast chicken at lunch.
food described by rich butter taste
Reema loved the buttery smell rising from the hot popcorn bag.
We dipped warm bread into a buttery garlic sauce.
用法筆記
Common with toast, pastries, popcorn, sauces, and other foods. It can describe real butter on the food or the rich taste and smell that remind you of butter; unlike sense 2, it is not mainly about touch.
常見錯誤
2. extremely soft and smooth to the touch, especially in a pleasant, expensive-look
extremely soft and smooth to the touch, especially in a pleasant, expensive-looking way
Lisa slipped her feet into buttery leather sandals at the market.
collocation: buttery leather
The sofa had a buttery suede cover that felt cool and soft.
texture adjective for material
Nellie chose a buttery cashmere scarf for the winter train ride.
Under the studio lights, the jacket looked sleek and buttery.
用法筆記
Usually describes leather, suede, cashmere, skin, or a similarly smooth material. Unlike sense 1, this sense is about feel and surface quality, not real butter or butter flavour.
常見錯誤
3. showing praise or friendliness in a way that feels excessive and not fully since
showing praise or friendliness in a way that feels excessive and not fully sincere
The salesman flashed a buttery smile and praised every question.
buttery smile = insincere charm
Tariq ignored the intern's buttery compliments during the meeting.
buttery compliments
The manager's buttery tone made the request sound less honest.
The email sounded so buttery that Yael expected a favour.
- ingratiating
formal and focused on trying to win favour
- fawning
stronger and more clearly negative
- sycophantic
much stronger, especially toward someone powerful
用法筆記
Usually used critically about smiles, voices, compliments, letters, or behaviour. It suggests someone is trying too hard to please or win support, rather than being naturally warm.
常見錯誤
buttery — adverb
1. with an extremely soft and smooth feel, especially in phrases such as buttery so
with an extremely soft and smooth feel, especially in phrases such as buttery soft
The new gloves felt buttery soft against Manuela's palms.
pattern: buttery soft
After one wash, the baby blanket stayed buttery soft.
fixed texture phrase
Folake's curls were buttery soft after the overnight hair mask.
In the showroom, the cream sofa looked buttery soft and expensive.
- roughly
with a rougher, less smooth feel
文法句型
buttery + soft
buttery + smooth
用法筆記
Almost always appears before soft, smooth, or a similar texture word, especially with leather, hair, skin, or cloth. It describes feel and texture, not flavour.
常見錯誤
buttery — noun
- butterysingular
- butteriesplural
1. a small food room on a college campus where students can buy drinks and simple m
a small food room on a college campus where students can buy drinks and simple meals
After class, Bao met his tutor in the college buttery for soup.
British college setting
Students crowded into the buttery before the evening debate began.
the buttery as a campus meeting place
Sora asked whether the buttery still served breakfast after ten.
Our guide pointed out the old buttery beside the dining hall.
用法筆記
Mainly British, especially in older colleges or universities. It refers to a small place inside the institution where students buy snacks or simple meals, not a large modern cafeteria.