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buttery

/ˈbʌtəri/

butteryadjective

butterier

Comp.

butteriest

Super.

/ˈbʌtəri/

Translations

The croissant was warm and buttery.

Круассан был теплым и сливочным.

The sauce has a rich, buttery flavor.

Соус имеет насыщенный, маслянистый вкус.

Additional translations

Definitions

Having a smooth, creamy texture or taste, similar to that of butter.

The sauce had a rich, buttery flavor that complemented the pasta perfectly.

Resembling or characteristic of butter in color, often a pale yellow.

She wore a buttery yellow dress that brightened up the room.

Excessively flattering or ingratiating in manner.

His buttery compliments made everyone feel slightly uncomfortable.

Synonyms

butterynoun

butteries

/ˈbʌt.ər.i/

/ˈbʌt̬.ɚ.i/

Historically and in British universities, refers to a pantry or refreshment room.

Definitions

A storeroom in a large house, monastery, or college where provisions, especially drinks, are kept and served.

The steward unlocked the buttery to fetch a cask of ale for the evening meal.

A refreshment bar, especially in a British university, that sells snacks and drinks to students.

After lectures, they met at the college buttery for tea and sandwiches.