The Clue
Grossly flattering (7 letter answer)
The Answer
BUTTERY
Tags
Notes
The answer BUTTERY is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
BUTTERY as a noun:
1. (pantry, larder, buttery) = a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
2. a teashop where students in British universities can purchase light meals
BUTTERY as an adjective:
1. (buttery, fulsome, oily, oleaginous, smarmy, soapy, unctuous) = unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech; "buttery praise"; "gave him a fulsome introduction"; "an oily sycophantic press agent"; "oleaginous hypocrisy"; "smarmy self-importance"; "the unctuous Uriah Heep"; "soapy compliments"
2. resembling or containing or spread with butter; "a rich buttery cake"