yolky

adjective

-kē 

-er/-est

1

: relating to, resembling, or containing yolk

2

[probably alteration of (assumed) Middle English yoky, from Old English ēowocig, from (assumed) Old English ēowoca yolk (of wool) + Old English -ig -y] : full of yolk : greasy

—used of unwashed wool

Word History

Etymology

yolk + -y

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Rhymes for yolky

• cloche
• gnocchi
• loci
• pokey
• smokey
• smoky
• karaoke