buttery smooth

Like warm margarine

Buttery smooth describes a texture or motion that is exceptionally smooth and effortless, evoking the rich, soft glide of butter.

The phrase appears in contexts ranging from skincare This lotion leaves your skin buttery smooth to audio equipment The bass response is buttery smooth to video frame rates.

It intensifies ordinary smoothness, suggesting something almost luxuriously frictionless.

Related

mellow · effortless · luscious · soft · glossy · sleek · supple · flowing · graceful · jazz hands · diplomatic · persuasive · resonant · rich · velvet voice · seamless · harmonious · dulcet

Opposites
texture/tactile quality

buttery smoothrough

Uneven in surface

coarse · gritty · abrasive · sandpapery · scratchy

quality of movement/operation

buttery smoothjerky

Cured meat snack

rough · halting · choppy · stiff · grinding

sensory experience (taste/mouthfeel)

buttery smoothgritty

Coarse or courageous

grainy · harsh · coarse · chalky · astringent

Family

butter, buttery, smooth, smoothly, smoother, smoothest, smoothness, smoothen, butters

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G