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 — 形容詞

  • butterypositive
  • more butterycomparative
  • most butterysuperlative

1. made with butter, spread with it, or giving off the rich taste or smell that but

1.形容詞B2
釋義

奶油香的

加了奶油或帶濃濃奶油味的

made with butter, spread with it, or giving off the rich taste or smell that butter has

例句

Theo spread buttery toast beside his scrambled eggs before school.

Theo 上學前把炒蛋旁邊的吐司抹得滿是奶油。

collocation: buttery toast

The chef served buttery mashed potatoes with roast chicken at lunch.

廚師午餐端上奶油香濃的馬鈴薯泥配烤雞。

food described by rich butter taste

同義詞
  • creamy

    focuses more on smooth dairy texture and is not always specifically about butter

  • rich

    broader and about strong, full flavour, not necessarily butter itself

  • buttered

    only means spread with butter, not smelling or tasting buttery

反義詞
  • plain

    without butter added

  • dry

    lacking rich fat or moisture

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

❌The handbag felt buttery in my hand.
✅The handbag felt buttery soft in my hand.
💡use sense 2 wording for texture instead of the food-and-flavour sense.

2. extremely soft and smooth to the touch, especially in a pleasant, expensive-look

2.形容詞B2
釋義

柔滑的

摸起來非常柔軟順滑的

extremely soft and smooth to the touch, especially in a pleasant, expensive-looking way

例句

Lisa slipped her feet into buttery leather sandals at the market.

Lisa 在市集上把腳滑進一雙柔滑的皮涼鞋裡。

collocation: buttery leather

The sofa had a buttery suede cover that felt cool and soft.

那張沙發有一層柔滑的麂皮外套，摸起來涼涼的又柔軟。

texture adjective for material

同義詞
  • silky

    emphasizes smooth flow and fineness of texture

  • velvety

    suggests a softer, plusher surface

  • supple

    adds the idea of softness plus flexibility, especially for leather

反義詞
  • rough

    not smooth to the touch

  • stiff

    not soft or flexible

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

❌The soup was buttery to touch.
✅The leather was buttery to touch.
💡this sense describes the texture of materials, not the taste of food.

3. showing praise or friendliness in a way that feels excessive and not fully since

3.形容詞C2
釋義

諂媚的

過分奉承討好而不真誠的

showing praise or friendliness in a way that feels excessive and not fully sincere

例句

The salesman flashed a buttery smile and praised every question.

那位業務露出一個諂媚的笑容，還誇了我們問的每個問題。

buttery smile = insincere charm

Tariq ignored the intern's buttery compliments during the meeting.

Tariq 在會議中沒有理會那位實習生諂媚的恭維。

buttery compliments

同義詞
  • ingratiating

    formal and focused on trying to win favour

  • fawning

    stronger and more clearly negative

  • sycophantic

    much stronger, especially toward someone powerful

反義詞
  • blunt

    direct and not trying to flatter

  • frank

    open and straightforward

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

❌She baked a buttery cake for the guests.
✅She gave the guests a buttery smile.
💡this sense means flattering and insincere, not made with butter.

buttery — 副詞

buttery — 名詞