adj
corky
adj
1
Describing wine that has been spoiled by a faulty cork, giving it a musty taste.
"He sent the bottle back, saying it tasted corky."
2
Dry, light, and brittle like cork.
"The old bread had gone corky and hard."
How to Use Corky
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTasting of a bad cork (wine), or dry and cork-like in texture.
Common pairings
corky wine
corky texture
Word Forms
corkier comparative, corkies plural, corkiest superlative
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Etymology
From "cork" plus the adjective-forming suffix "-y."