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buttony

/ˈbʌt.ən.i/

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adjective

formalcommonobsolete/ˈbʌt.ən.i/

An old-fashioned adjective describing something that resembles or is covered with buttons, or having a small, round, and shiny appearance like a button.

  • 🇷🇺Устаревшее прилагательное, описывающее что-то, напоминающее пуговицы или покрытое ими, или имеющее маленький, круглый и блестящий вид, как пуговица.
  1. Small, round, and shiny B2 informal

    Describes something that resembles a button in shape, size, and luster, often used for eyes or small decorative elements.

    • The baby had bright, buttony eyes.
    • Her dress was adorned with buttony sequins.
    • The toy's buttony nose was made of plastic.

    🇷🇺Пуговичный

    Synonyms: beadlikebeadyroundshiny

  2. Ornamented with many buttons B2 informal

    Describes an item of clothing or fabric that is decorated with a large number of buttons.

    • She wore a buttony cardigan with dozens of tiny buttons.
    • The vintage jacket had a buttony front.
    • His shirt was too buttony for my taste.

    🇷🇺Украшенный множеством пуговиц

    Antonyms: plainunadornedunbuttoned

  • more buttony comparative form
  • most buttony superlative form