Corky
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Corky is an adjective meaning Of wine, contaminated by a faulty or tainted cork.
Meaning
Of wine, contaminated by a faulty or tainted cork.
More Meanings
- Consisting of, or like, cork; dry; shrivelled.
- (Australia, slang) A deep bruise, usually on the leg or buttock, caused by a blow; a haematoma.
Example Sentences
Bind fast his corky arms.
This wine smells a bit corky; get me another bottle.
Word Forms
- corkier
- corkiest
- corkies
- corkie
Synonyms for corky
Depending on context, synonyms include suberose, ecchymosis, contusion, bad, corked.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include corked, bad, corklike, fusty, botrytized, corkscrewy.
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