corky
/ˈkɔːr.ki/
adjective
- Having a taste or smell of cork, usually said of wine that has gone bad because of a damaged cork.
- The wine tasted corky, so we sent it back.
- She sniffed the wine and wrinkled her nose at the corky odor.
- A corky smell means the bottle was not stored properly.
- Made of or resembling cork in texture or lightness.
- The corky bark of the tree was soft to the touch.
- He wore corky sandals that floated in the water.
- The soil had a corky feel, full of air pockets.
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