Resembling, characteristic of, or smelling like a goat; having the qualities of a goat.
From 'goat' (Old English 'gāt') + '-y' suffix (from Old English '-ig' meaning 'having the quality of'). The suffix '-y' is used to turn nouns into descriptive adjectives.
The word 'goaty' is oddly specific—it's used in cheese-tasting to describe a distinct pungent flavor, making it technical jargon in food science rather than just casual description. That distinctive tang comes from specific fatty acids unique to goat milk!
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