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corkiness

/kɔːrkɪnɪs/ noun · British & US
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What does corkiness mean?

noun

The quality of being charmingly old-fashioned or quaintly eccentric. A feeling of being delightfully awkward or endearingly clumsy.

Example

"The old man's corkiness made him a beloved figure in the community."

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