WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
cork•y
(kôr′kē),USA pronunciation adj., cork•i•er, cork•i•est.
cork′i•ness, n.
- of the nature of cork;
corklike. - WineAlso, corked. (of wine, brandy, etc.) spoiled, esp. by a tainted cork.
- cork + -y1 1595–1605
'corky' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Amur cork tree
- bark
- bracket fungus
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- corked
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- winged spindle tree