winey

[wahy-nee]

adjective, win·i·er, win·i·est.

winy.

Nearby words

winy

or wine·y

[wahy-nee]

adjective, win·i·er, win·i·est.

of, like, or characteristic of wine.

affected by wine.

Origin of winy

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at wine, -y¹

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Examples from the Web for winey

Their busy, idle day took them on; they were now in bare, heathy country with the breathing, winey air.
Foes|Mary Johnston
Their color is green; they have a juicy pulp, winey in taste, slightly acid, and more astringent than the Brassicana.
The Pears of New York|U. P. Hedrick
Chrisfield squinted at it through the boughs of the apple trees laden with apples that gave a winey fragrance to the crisp air.
Three Soldiers|John Dos Passos
They have a very acid flavor, with a certain pleasantness and a winey juice.
The Pears of New York|U. P. Hedrick

The streams of California are not like the streams of New England, clear and deep with winey brown depths.
Across the Continent by the Lincoln Highway|Effie Price Gladding

British Dictionary definitions for winey

winey

winy

adjective

winier or winiest having the taste or qualities of wine

winy

adjective winier or winiest

a variant spelling of winey

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