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butter yellow en · ADJ

Meanings

  1. Having a light, soft yellow colour.
    • Don’t be afraid to invest in a cute spring dress, a high-end bag, or a pair of loafers; the shade isn’t going away anytime soon. Shop some of our favorite butter yellow pieces (for every season, mind you) below. 2024 February 22, Jake Henry Smith, “Butter Yellow Will Be Everywhere This Year—Here’s How to Style It”, in Glamour:

Forms

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butter-yellow alternative lexicographic
more butter yellow Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most butter yellow Degree=Sup lexicographic

butter yellow en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. (countable, uncountable) A light, soft yellow colour.
    • The year’s defining color is hiding in plain sight. Butter yellow (yes, the pastel between canary and beige) has been on the rise for the past few years, and we’ve seen it splashed across enough recent runways and style influencers to finally make a call: The soft, silky shade is about to go supernova. 2024 February 22, Jake Henry Smith, “Butter Yellow Will Be Everywhere This Year—Here’s How to Style It”, in Glamour:
  2. (countable, uncountable) An azo dye with the formula C₆H₅N₂C₆H₄N(CH₃)₂, used as a food additive in butter and margarine before its toxicity was recognized.

Forms

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butter yellows Number=Plur lexicographic
butter-yellow alternative lexicographic

Synonyms

methyl yellow