yolkier

Richer in yellow

Yolkier describes something having more yolk or a more pronounced yolk quality.

Eggs vary in yolk-to-white ratio, and some are yolkier than others: Farm eggs tend to be yolkier than store-bought ones.

The word can describe richness in color or texture reminiscent of egg yolk: The sauce had a yolkier hue after adding the extra egg.

culinary

richer

Possessing more wealth

luscious · unctuous · golden · silkier · buttery · decadent · indulgent · sauce · emulsified · hollandaise

texture

runnier

Less viscous, comparatively

silkier · liquid · oozing · dippy · jammy · flowing · viscous · spreadable · luscious · soft-boiled

color

golden

Bright yellow, or precious

brighter · vivid · saturated · intense · marigold · saffron · amber · mustard · buttercup · canary

Opposites
egg composition

yolkierwhiter

Comparatively lacking pigment

richness/texture

yolkierlighter

Comparative of not heavy

leaner · thinner · blander

Family

yolk, yoke, yoked, yokes, yoking, yolks, unyoke, yolky, unyoked

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G