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yolky

/ˈjoʊki/
yolk · y
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• adjective

1

Containing, covered with, or resembling the yellow yolk of an egg in color, richness, or consistency.

Example

"She dipped a piece of toasted sourdough into the rich, yolky center of the poached egg."

2

Greasy or unctuous with natural wool fat, prior to scouring or washing (of unwashed sheep's wool).

Example

"The shearers bundled the heavy, yolky fleeces before sending them to the mill for scouring."

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• Rhymes for yolky

• Nearby Words

yola
yolk
yolked
yolky
yolo
yom
yom river

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English geoloca ('yolk', literally 'the yellow part', from geolu 'yellow') combined with the adjectival suffix -y.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yolky. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yolky
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