单词 | corky |
释义 | corky in American English (ˈkɔrki) adjectiveWord forms: ˈcorkier or ˈcorkiest 1. of or like cork 2. having its taste and smell affected by a cork stopper that is rotten or broken said esp. of wine corky in American English (ˈkɔrki) adjectiveWord forms: corkier, corkiest 1. of the nature of cork; corklike 2. Also: corked (of wine, brandy, etc.) spoiled, esp. by a tainted cork Derived forms corkiness noun Word origin [1595–1605; cork + -y1]This word is first recorded in the period 1595–1605. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Creole, detail, option, premium, redundant-y is a native English suffix of adjectives meaning “characterized by or inclined to”the substance or action of the word or stem to which the suffix is attached. Otherwords that use the affix -y include: dreamy, grouchy, juicy, rumbly |
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