adjective
buttered
BUH-tuhrd
Buttered (adjective) means Spread or coated with butter. Example: “She served hot, buttered corn on the cob.”
adjective
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Spread or coated with butter.
"She served hot, buttered corn on the cob."
How to use buttered
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving butter spread on it.
Common pairings
buttered toast
buttered popcorn
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more buttered
- Superlative
- most buttered
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She served hot, _____ corn on the cob.
Rhymes for buttered
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What does “buttered” mean?
The word “buttered” means spread or coated with butter. In plain terms, having butter spread on it.
How do you pronounce “buttered”?
“Buttered” is pronounced BUH-tuhrd (/ˈbʌtəɹd/ in IPA).
How do you use “buttered” in a sentence?
Here is “buttered” used in a sentence: “She served hot, buttered corn on the cob.”
What part of speech is “buttered”?
“Buttered” is an adjective.
