noun · rare

butterface

but·ter·face

butterface · butterfaces

A person who has an attractive body but an unattractive faceA person who has an attractive body but an unattractive face.

UK/ˈbʌ.təˌfeɪs/US/ˈbʌ.təɹˌfeɪs/

» I heard Tom call you a butterface.

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Meaning

2 senses

(derogatory, slang)A person who has an attractive body but an unattractive face.
I can’t even look at her, she’s such a butterface.
(derogatory, slang)An unattractive face.
I can’t even look at her, she’s got such a butterface.

Examples

1 sentences

I heard Tom call you a butterface.
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Origin

Ellipsis of various forms of everything looks good but her face, great body but her face,

Ellipsis of various forms of everything looks good but her face, great body but her face, among other phrases, under the influence of butter (perhaps also with connotation of “plainness”, grease, etc.) and buttface. Compare summerteeth.

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