ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Puckery

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Puckery is an adjective meaning Very sour, so that the lips pucker.

Meaning

Very sour, so that the lips pucker.

More Meanings

  1. Inclined to become puckered or wrinkled; full of puckers or wrinkles.
  2. Obsolete form of puggry.

Example Sentences

Taste and add more honey if needed; sauce should be tart but not puckery.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include apout, lippy, glouting, punny, puketastic, pouncy.

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