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Definition of
buttery adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
buttery
adjective
adjective
NAmE
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ˈbʌt̮əri
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like, containing, or covered with butter
a rich, buttery fruit cake
The sun had flooded the day with a pale yellow buttery light.
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buttery
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