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butteriness

butteriness

6.1
A smooth, rich sound or color that feels warm
  • noun
  • /ˈbʌtərɪnəs/
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  • The butteriness of her voice made the song soothing to listen to.

Examples

  • He admired the butteriness of the painting's colors, which gave it a warm feeling.

  • The butteriness in the speaker's tone helped calm the nervous audience.

  • The butteriness of the cake made it irresistible.

  • I love the butteriness of this soft cheese.

  • The butteriness of her voice made the song soothing to listen to.

  • He admired the butteriness of the painting's colors, which gave it a warm feeling.

  • The butteriness in the speaker's tone helped calm the nervous audience.

Synonyms

softness
vsbutteriness
5 2.5

A gentle light or view with blurred edges

is richer and thicker in texture rather than merely gentle visual quality
silkiness
vsbutteriness
1 3.2

A smooth, soft, shiny feeling like silk against the skin

is thicker and creamier, not as glossy or sleek in finish
mellowness
vsbutteriness
4.1

A soft, warm quality in light or colour that feels gentle

is creamier and more intensely rich than simple subdued quality
velvetiness
vsbutteriness
7.7

A very soft, smooth, and rich feeling when you touch or taste something

is creamier and softer rather than plush and textured

Antonyms

1 3.8

A plain, simple way of behaving or looking

1 3.4

A rough surface that makes skin sore

How Buttery

butteriness
6.1
creaminess
3 2.3
smoothness
1 2.6
blandness
1 4.1

Surface Forms

butteriness singular
butterinesses plural

Morphology

butteriness = buttery (transparent) = butter + y + ness

The noun is formed from the adjective 'buttery' (butter + -y) with the standard nominalizing suffix -ness, so the meaning is directly derivable.

Etymology

Butteriness comes from butter (the soft, creamy food) plus the ending -iness that turns a word into a 'quality'. It suggests something 'smooth', 'rich', or 'mellow', so a voice or a color called buttery feels warm and soothing.