winey

[ wahy-nee ]

/ ˈwaɪ ni /

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adjective, win·i·er, win·i·est.

a variant of winy.

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Words nearby winey

wineshop, wineskin, wine steward, winetaster, winetasting, winey, Winfield, Winfred, Winfrey, wing, wing and wing

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How to use winey in a sentence

The sun had the lovely strong winey warmth, golden over the dark-blue sea.
Sea and Sardinia|D. H. Lawrence
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
Their busy, idle day took them on; they were now in bare, heathy country with the breathing, winey air.
Foes|Mary Johnston
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

British Dictionary definitions for winey

winey

winy

/ (ˈwaɪnɪ) /

adjective

winier or winiest having the taste or qualities of wine

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