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Buttery Definition & Meaning

buttery
adjective
  1. unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech; "buttery praise"; "gave him a fulsome introduction"; "an oily sycophantic press agent"; "oleaginous hypocrisy"; "smarmy self-importance"; "the unctuous Uriah Heep"; "soapy compliments"
  2. resembling or containing or spread with butter; "a rich buttery cake"
noun
  1. a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
  2. a teashop where students in British universities can purchase light meals

"Buttery" in song lyrics

See how buttery is used in real songs:

  • "Following Rayz in a blaze shea stay buttery"
    4th Pyramid f/ Akrobatik, C-Rayz Walz — Fantazmic
  • "aaron buttery"
    AOL — AOL
  • "jennifer buttery"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "buttery"

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Frequently asked questions

What does buttery mean?
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech; "buttery praise"; "gave him a fulsome introduction"; "an oily sycophantic press agent"; "oleaginous hypocrisy"; "smarmy self-importance"; "the unctuous Uriah Heep"; "soapy compliments" resembling or containing or spread with butter; "a rich buttery cake" a small storeroom for storing foods or wines a teashop where students in British universities can purchase light meals
What part of speech is buttery?
Buttery is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does buttery have?
Buttery has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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