resinous
[ rez-uh-nuhs ]
Origin of resinous
1- Also res·in·y [rez-uh-nee]. /ˈrɛz ə ni/.
Other words from resinous
- res·in·ous·ly, adverb
- res·in·ous·ness, noun
- sem·i·res·in·ous, adjective
- sem·i·res·in·y, adjective
- un·res·in·ous, adjective
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024
How to use resinous in a sentence
The pumpkin seeds, trapped in the heat of the caramel, are imbued with an autumnal, resiny resonance.
They make fine resiny, light-giving camp-fires, next to ears of Indian corn the most beautiful fuel I've ever seen.
My First Summer in the Sierra | John MuirHis specimens are kept passably fresh, too, by the purity of the air and the resiny bituminous beds into which they are pressed.
My First Summer in the Sierra | John MuirYou do not need any sleeping powders in the Black Forest, for the soft magic of its resiny air will lull you to repose.
Tom Slade with the Boys Over There | Percy K. Fitzhugh
Browse