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buttery

The correct spelling is buttery.

How to pronounce buttery

adjective

IPA: /ˈbʌtəɹi/

Say it like: But-ter-ee

The correct spelling is buttery. Made with or tasting of butter. For example: "The buttery-tasting cookie was actually made with margarine, but you couldn't tell by tasting it."

Usage Examples

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

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

Meanings

adjective

  1. 1.Made with or tasting of butter.
  2. 2.Resembling butter in some way, such as color or texture.
  3. 3.Marked by insincere flattery; obsequious.

noun

  1. 1.A room for keeping food or beverages; a storeroom.
  2. 2.A room in a university where snacks are sold.

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