Meaning & use
Corky
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Resembling cork, especially in lightness or springiness; also, informally, lively or high-spirited, or, of wine, tainted with the taste of a spoiled cork.
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The wine had gone corky, ruining what should have been a great bottle.
Their corky Southern hospitality made the whole visit feel warm and welcoming.
A note on using this word
In wine tasting, "corky" specifically describes a musty, moldy taste caused by a contaminated cork, distinct from other wine faults.
Words with a similar meaning
spongyspringy
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flatdull
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