vinous

[vahy-nuh s]

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adjective

of, resembling, or containing wine.
of, relating to, or characteristic of wine: a vinous fragrance.
produced by, indicative of, or given to indulgence in wine.

wine red; wine-colored: a vinous hue.

Origin of vinous

1655–65; < Latin vīnōsus, equivalent to vīn(um) wine + -ōsus -ous

Related formsnon·vi·nous, adjectiveun·vi·nous, adjective

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Examples from the Web for vinous

Contemporary Examples

They are vinous, herbaceous, and reminiscent of sourdough yeast starter.
Wine Snobs, There’s a Beer for You
Jordan Salcito
April 5, 2014
Spontaneous fermentation results in a sour quality with vinous notes.
Wine Snobs, There’s a Beer for You
Jordan Salcito
April 5, 2014
Despite its reputation as the vinous equivalent of a beer helmet, box wine is gaining new respect.
Five Ways to Drink Bravely
Mark Oldman
October 25, 2010

Historical Examples

Thus, Saint Antoine in this vinous feature of his, until midday.
A Tale of Two Cities
Charles Dickens
It penetrated the vinous fog that beset the brain of Richard, and startled him.
Mistress Wilding
Rafael Sabatini
The flesh is tender and juicy with a rich, sweet, vinous flavor.
Manual of American Grape-Growing
U. P. Hedrick
And so does Tertullian, which liquor pressed from apples, he says, was most strong and vinous.
Ebrietatis Encomium
Boniface Oinophilus
Might not the residue of the distillation of my vinous liquor have the same acidity?
The Art of Making Whiskey
Anthony Boucherie

British Dictionary definitions for vinous

vinous

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of wine
indulging in or indicative of indulgence in winea vinous complexion

Word Origin

C17: from Latin vīnōsus, from vīnum wine

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Word Origin and History for vinous

adj.

1660s, from Latin vinosus, from vinum "wine" (see wine).

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Examples from the Web for vinous

Contemporary Examples

They are vinous, herbaceous, and reminiscent of sourdough yeast starter.

Spontaneous fermentation results in a sour quality with vinous notes.

Despite its reputation as the vinous equivalent of a beer helmet, box wine is gaining new respect.

Historical Examples

Thus, Saint Antoine in this vinous feature of his, until midday.

It penetrated the vinous fog that beset the brain of Richard, and startled him.

The flesh is tender and juicy with a rich, sweet, vinous flavor.

And so does Tertullian, which liquor pressed from apples, he says, was most strong and vinous.

Might not the residue of the distillation of my vinous liquor have the same acidity?

vinous

Word Origin

Word Origin and History for vinous

adj.

Origin of vinous