vinous
Americanadjective
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of, resembling, or containing wine.
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of, relating to, or characteristic of wine.
a vinous fragrance.
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produced by, indicative of, or given to indulgence in wine.
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wine red; wine-colored.
a vinous hue.
adjective
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of, relating to, or characteristic of wine
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indulging in or indicative of indulgence in wine
a vinous complexion
Other Word Forms
- nonvinous adjective
- unvinous adjective
Etymology
Origin of vinous
1655–65; < Latin vīnōsus, equivalent to vīn ( um ) wine + -ōsus -ous
Example Sentences
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But for now, at least, these two acres on a revived old farm near Sonoma provide a bridge from California’s vinous past to its future.
From Washington Post
Year’s end means it’s time for our annual vinous navel-gazing about developments of the past year and crystal-ball prognostications about trends for the next.
From Washington Post
We wine nerds may be skeptical of your vinous abilities, but we love being surprised.
From Washington Post
Quantum is opulent, jammy and velvety — the vinous equivalent of that joy you feel when picking berries and stuffing more in your mouth than in your basket.
From Washington Post
His readership found a generous, approachable vinous proponent with a breezy style.
From Seattle Times
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