buttered
word · lemma: butter
Definition
Covered or spread with butter. Most often used to describe food, especially bread or vegetables, that has butter added to it.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used as an adjective before nouns, like 'buttered toast' or 'buttered corn'. Refers to the addition of butter, never the act of making butter. Does not mean 'made with butter' in general, but literally describes something that has butter on its surface.
Example Sentences
Whenever I'm feeling down, I treat myself to buttered noodles.
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I ate a buttered roll for breakfast.
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She made buttered popcorn for the movie night.
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Do you like your toast buttered?
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Nothing beats fresh, warm bread buttered right out of the oven.
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All the sandwiches at this café are buttered before they're toasted.
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