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liny

or line·y

[ lahy-nee ]
/ ˈlaɪ ni /
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adjective, lin·i·er, lin·i·est.

full of or marked with lines.
resembling lines; linelike.

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Origin of liny

First recorded in 1800–10; line1 + -y1

Words nearby liny

lintwhite, linty, linum, linus, linux, liny, linyu, linz, linzer torte, lion, lion's share
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Words related to liny

ridged, variegated, marked, striped, striate, tore, grooved, whelked, barred, striated, streaky, brindled, linear, lineate, pied, strigose