Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kawr-kee]
- /ˈkɔr ki/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kawr-kee]
- /ˈkɔr ki/
Definitions of corkiness word
- noun corkiness the state of being corky 3
- adjective corkiness of the nature of cork; corklike. 1
- adjective corkiness Also, corked. (of wine, brandy, etc.) spoiled, especially by a tainted cork. 1
- noun corkiness The quality of being corky. 1
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Origin of corkiness
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; cork + -y1
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Parts of speech for Corkiness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
corkiness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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