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buttery vs oily

oily vs buttery

buttery is a noun but oily is not a noun.

buttery and oily both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
buttery Yes Yes No No
oily No Yes No No
As adjectives, buttery and oily are synonyms defined as:
  • buttery and oily: unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
Other synonyms of buttery include fulsome, oleaginous, smarmy, soapy, unctuous.
buttery (noun) oily (noun)
a teashop where students in British universities can purchase light meals
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
buttery (adjective) oily (adjective)
resembling or containing or spread with butter coated or covered with oil
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech smeared or soiled with grease or oil
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
Difference between buttery and oily

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