1
of wine : having the characteristics of being aged in oak casks
an oaky chardonnay
2
: of, relating to, or having many oaks
an oaky forest
oakiness noun

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Those bourbons are very good, and sometimes great, but the older expressions tend to veer into overly oaky territory. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 June 2025 Expect sweet, oaky aromas with almond on the nose, followed by layers of vanilla, toasted oak, and warm toffee on the palate. Emily Price, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025 Her luxurious Black Edition is aged for nine years and boasts rich, oaky aromas with notes of nutmeg and cassis. Jeanette Hurt, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 Brisket, generously fatty and redolent of oaky smoke, is doused in chimichurri and served on flour tortillas. Kayla Stewart, Bon Appétit, 23 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for oaky

Word History

First Known Use

1632, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of oaky was in 1632

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“Oaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oaky. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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