buttony

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

• 🇫🇷Adjectif désignant quelque chose qui ressemble à des boutons, qui en est couvert, ou qui a un petit aspect rond et brillant, comme un bouton.

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.

   🇫🇷En forme de bouton, rond et brillant

   Synonymes: 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.

   🇫🇷orné de nombreux boutons

   Antonymes: plainunadornedunbuttoned

• more buttony comparative form
• most buttony superlative form