Corky Meaning in English
word
/ˈkɔɹki/
KOR-kee
/kˈɔːki/
KAW-kee
Definition
Describes something that is like cork in texture or appearance, or wine that has an unpleasant cork taste or smell.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly describes wine that has been spoiled by a cork, or things with a texture similar to cork. 'Corky' wine is a common phrase among wine enthusiasts. Rarely used about people. Can be neutral or negative, especially with wine.
Spanish: corchoso - con sabor a corchoPortuguese (BR): corticoso - com sabor de cortiçaPortuguese (PT): corticoso - com sabor a cortiçaChinese (Simplified): 似软木的 - 有软木味的Chinese (Traditional): 似軟木的 - 有軟木味的Hindi: कॉर्क जैसा - कॉर्क का स्वाद (या गंध) वालाArabic: يشبه الفلين - بطعم الفلينBengali: কর্কের মতো - কর্ক গন্ধযুক্ত (ওয়াইন)Russian: пробковый - с запахом пробки (о вине)Japanese: コルクのような - コルク臭い (ワイン)Vietnamese: giống nút bần - có mùi nút bần (rượu vang)Korean: 코르크 같은 - 코르크 냄새가 나는 (와인)Turkish: mantar gibi - mantar kokulu (şarap)Urdu: کارک جیسا - کارک کی بو والا (شراب)Indonesian: seperti gabus - beraroma gabus (anggur)
Example Sentences
This wine tastes corky.
basic
The bread has a corky texture.
basic
Some old apples feel corky inside.
basic
Ugh, this bottle is totally corky—let's open another.
natural
I bit into the pear and it was super corky—not juicy at all.
natural
"Do you want to try this?" "No thanks, it smells a bit corky to me."
natural