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Webster 1913 Edition

Corky

Cork′y

(-y̆)
,
Adj.
1.
Consisting of, or like, cork; dry shriveled up.
Bind fast hiss
corky
arms.
Shakespeare
2.
Tasting of cork.

Webster 1828 Edition

Corky

CORKY

,
Adj.
Consisting of cork; resembling cork; made of cork; tough.

Definition 2024

corky

corky

English

Adjective

corky ‎(comparative corkier, superlative corkiest)

  1. Of wine, contaminated by a faulty or tainted cork.
    This one smells a bit corky; get me another bottle.
  2. Consisting of, or like, cork; dry; shrivelled.
    • Shakespeare
      Bind fast his corky arms.

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Translations

Noun

corky ‎(plural corkies)

  1. (Australia, slang) An injury caused by a blow ("corking").

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Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɔː(r)ki

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