ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Winy

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈwaɪni/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Winy is an adjective meaning Having the taste or qualities of wine.

Meaning

Having the taste or qualities of wine.

More Meanings

  1. Relating to the effects of drinking wine; especially, winedrunk.

Example Sentences

grapes of a winy taste
The sun had the lovely strong winey warmth, golden over the dark-blue sea.
The sleeve-buttons were topazes, winy-yellow, lightly set in crinkly gold.
[…] our banquet was turned by him to a battle and our winey mirths to bloody rages.

Word Forms

Synonyms for winy

Depending on context, synonyms include vinous, vinaceous, winelike, tasteful, winey.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include winey, tasteful, vinous, port-winy, winish, winelike.

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