oaky

3 6.5

Having the taste or smell of old wooden barrels, as in wine

adjective
/ˈoʊki/

: afrutado

"Ferrari-Carano has a Sonoma County Chardonnay that's not too oaky.
oaky Chardonnay
oaky flavors
oaky wine

Examples

After aging in barrels, the whiskey developed an oaky aroma that enhanced its complexity.
There's something oaky about that.

Hereafter (2010)
I remember that I brought a nice oaky cab, you know?
It's musky with an oaky finish.

Wild Hogs (2007)
I would love a chardonnay, maybe something oaky.

Life of the Party (2018)
I automatically thought of big, oaky California Chardonnays.

Blog text (8)
Creamy, salty sweet, an oaky nuttiness.

Ratatouille (2007)
Very oaky, very buttery.

Life of the Party (2018)
This wine has a rich, oaky flavor that pairs wonderfully with grilled meats.
She prefers oaky wines, especially those with hints of vanilla and caramel.

Synonyms

woodsy

vsoaky

6 4.4

Having the smell or feel of a forest

refers specifically to the wood scent or flavor, often noted in wine or food

oaklike

vsoaky

1 4.2

Like an oak tree, it is strong and has thick bark

focuses on the wood's smell or flavor, often in wine or food

How Oaky

oaken

2 6.7

oaky

3 6.5

woody

7 3.9

Surface Forms

oaky positive

Morphology

oaky = oak (transparent) = oak + y

The meaning is directly derived from 'oak' with the suffix '-y' indicating 'having the qualities of'.

Etymology

Oaky comes from the tree oak plus the ending -y, which means 'like' or 'full of'. So something described as oaky smells, looks, or tastes 'like' oak wood, for example wine aged in oak barrels often has an oaky flavor.