puckery

adj — 2 senses

puckery

adj

Etymology From pucker + -y.

1

Very sour, so that the lips pucker.

Taste and add more honey if needed; sauce should be tart but not puckery.2008 January 16, “Recipe: Seared Pork Chops With Kimchi”, in New York Times:

2

Inclined to become puckered or wrinkled; full of puckers or wrinkles.

Derived terms: puckeriness

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