Definition

Describing something that does not contain butter.

Example

I made a butterless cake for my friend who is lactose intolerant.

Conversation

Have you tried that new recipe for cookies that’s butterless?

No, I haven’t, but I’m curious how they taste without butter.

I was surprised; they turned out really good!

That sounds great! I might give it a try this weekend.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Butterless → It is formed from "butter" (from Old English *butter*, meaning a dairy product made from churning cream) and "-less" (meaning without). The word "butterless" means without butter.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'butter' as a dairy product, and when you add '-less', it means something that does not have butter.

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