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butterlike

butterlike

3.1
Feels soft, smooth, and creamy like butter
  • adjective
  • /ˈbʌtərˌlaɪk/
translation icon : mantecoso
  • She described the lotion as having a butterlike smoothness on her skin.

Examples

  • The dessert had a butterlike consistency that melted in my mouth.

  • The mashed potatoes were so creamy and butterlike that everyone wanted seconds.

  • The butterlike spread melted perfectly on the warm bread.

  • This cream has a butterlike consistency that makes it easy to apply.

  • The chef prepared a sauce with a rich, butterlike creaminess that enhanced the dish.

  • For the frosting, we used a butterlike blend of margarine and confectioners' sugar.

  • The lotion glided onto her skin easily, leaving a butterlike softness that lasted all day.

Synonyms

creamy
vsbutterlike
53 1.1

Being smooth and thick with a rich feel like thick soup

focuses on similarity to dairy fat rather than to creaminess
buttery
vsbutterlike
18 3.2

Having a rich, smooth taste like butter

is about a general similarity in texture, appearance, or quality to dairy fat
butyraceous
vsbutterlike
  • Specialized
9.9

Having the taste, smell, or texture of butter

is the everyday description of similar texture or appearance

Antonyms

coarse
26 3.7

A surface like sand or rough cloth that has large grains and is not smooth

How Buttery

buttery
18 3.2
butterlike
3.1
creamy
53 1.1

Surface Forms

butterlike positive

Morphology

butterlike = butter (transparent) = butter + like

The meaning is directly compositional: 'butter' plus '-like' means resembling or having the qualities of butter.

Etymology

Butterlike comes from the simple word butter and the ending -like, which means 'similar to'. It helps you picture something soft, smooth, or creamy that melts or spreads like butter, so the word describes a texture or quality that feels like butter.