buttery

adjective, noun

How to pronounce buttery?

The word buttery sounds like but-ter-y
/'bətəri/

What is the definition of buttery?

adjectiveunpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
Examples
  • buttery praise
nouna small storeroom for storing foods or wines
nouna teashop where students in British universities can purchase light meals
adjectiveresembling or containing or spread with butter
Examples
  • a rich buttery cake

How to say buttery and what does buttery mean?

garnierite

noun

How to pronounce garnierite?

The word garnierite sounds like gar-ni-er-ite
/'ɡɑrniə,raɪt/

What is the definition of garnierite?

nouna green mineral consisting of hydrated nickel magnesium silicate; a source of nickel

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catastrophic

adjective

How to pronounce catastrophic?

The word catastrophic sounds like cat-a-stroph-ic
/,kætə'strɑfɪk/

What is the definition of catastrophic?

adjectiveextremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin
Examples
  • a catastrophic depression
  • catastrophic illness

How to say catastrophic and what does catastrophic mean?

barren

adjective, noun

How to pronounce barren?

The word barren sounds like bar-ren
/'bærən/

What is the definition of barren?

adjectiveproviding no shelter or sustenance
Examples
  • barren lands
adjectivecompletely wanting or lacking
Examples
  • writing barren of insight
nounan uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
Examples
  • the barrens of central Africa
adjectivenot bearing offspring
Examples
  • a barren woman

How to say barren and what does barren mean?

fifty-fifty

adjective

How to pronounce fifty-fifty?

The word fifty-fifty sounds like fif-ty-fif-ty
/'fɪfti_'fɪfti/

What is the definition of fifty-fifty?

adjectiveequal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced
Examples
  • it was a fifty-fifty (or even) split
  • had a fifty-fifty (or even) chance

How to say fifty-fifty and what does fifty-fifty mean?

investigator

noun

How to pronounce investigator?

The word investigator sounds like in-ves-ti-ga-tor

What is the definition of investigator?

nouna police officer who investigates crimes
nouna scientist who devotes himself to doing research
nounsomeone who investigates

How to say investigator and what does investigator mean?

greedy

adjective

How to pronounce greedy?

The word greedy sounds like greed-y
/'gridi/

What is the definition of greedy?

adjective(often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous
Examples
  • greedy for fame
adjectiveimmoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
Examples
  • greedy for money and power
adjectivewanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume
Examples
  • don't be greedy with the cookies

How to say greedy and what does greedy mean?

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