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corkiness

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cork⋅y

  [kawr-kee]
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–adjective, cork⋅i⋅er, cork⋅i⋅est.
1. of the nature of cork; corklike.
2. Also, corked. (of wine, brandy, etc.) spoiled, esp. by a tainted cork.
Origin:
1595–1605; cork + -y 1

Related forms:
cork⋅i⋅ness, noun
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cork·y   (kôr'kē)   
adj.   cork·i·er, cork·i·est

  1. Of or resembling cork.

  2. Informal Lively; buoyant.

cork'i·ness n.
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