English Explanatory Dictionary

smooth as butter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Extremely smooth.
adv
  1. Extremely smooth.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-smooth as butter.wav

Word forms

smooth as butter

Etymology

Possibly from Psalm 55:21 in the Bible: "His talk is smooth as butter …"

Related words

smooth as oil smooth as silk
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