oaky

/ˈəʊ.ki/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈoʊ.ki/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈō-kē/ (ame, mw)

oaky — adjective

  • oakypositive
  • oakiercomparative
  • oakiestsuperlative

1. describing wine that tastes faintly of wood because it was stored in oak barrels

1.形容詞C1
釋義

describing wine that tastes faintly of wood because it was stored in oak barrels while it aged

例句

Esteban poured a glass of oaky Chardonnay aged in barrels for two years.

collocation: oaky + wine variety (Chardonnay)

The sommelier described the red wine as smooth and slightly oaky, with a hint of vanilla.

predicative use: wine is described as oaky

同義詞
  • woody

    broader; refers to a wood-like taste or smell in wine, tea, or whisky

  • toasty

    specific to the slight burnt-wood character from charred barrels

反義詞
  • fruity

    emphasises fresh fruit flavours rather than wood

  • crisp

    describes a clean, sharp taste without heavy wood notes

用法筆記

Frequently used predicatively after taste, smell, or be — e.g. 'the wine tastes oaky'. Often carries a mildly negative tone when modified by 'too' or 'overly', since heavy oak can mask other flavours.

常見錯誤

❌The oak wine was strong.
✅The oaky wine was strong.
💡use the adjective 'oaky', not the noun 'oak', to describe the wood-like flavour.