Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of, relating to, or made with wine.
- adjective Affected or caused by the consumption of wine.
- adjective Having the color of wine.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Having the qualities of wine: as, a vinous flavor; pertaining to wine or its manufacture.
- In zoology, wine-colored; vinaceous.
- Caused by wine.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Of or pertaining to wine; having the qualities of wine.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Pertaining to or having the characteristics of
wine . - adjective Tending to drink
wine excessively.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective of or relating to wine
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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The first fermentation in cider is termed the vinous; in this the sugar is decomposed, and loses its sweetness, and is converted into alcohol; if the fermentation goes on too rapidly, the cider is injured; a portion of alcohol passes off with the carbonic acid.
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He is the last gentleman, that I know of, of that old school that used to import their own wine and lay it down annually themselves, -- their bins forming a kind of vinous calendar suggestive of great events.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 03, January, 1858 Various
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1234Wines of the weekTwo around Euro12J0HN WILSON IN THE CULT wine film Mondovino, wine consultant Michel Rolland is portrayed as some kind of vinous Ernst Blofeld, with evil tentacles stretching out all over industry are the innovations introduced by small, young, family-owned enterprises.
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At eleven o’clock two-thirds of the sun were covered, and all terrestrial objects became a kind of vinous red.
The Fur Country 1874
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And one of my favorite stories of vinous redemption these days is Soave.
Italy's Soave Makes a Refreshing Return Lettie Teague 2011
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Be sure to pack some bottles of Provence's hidden vinous gems in your basket, such as Cassis, Bandol, Palette and Bellet.
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Even Mr. Ellenbogen, whose wine list is an exercise in vinous esoterica, has a Chardonnay among his Bar Agricole offerings, albeit one made in the mountains of Jura, France, and blended with the Savagin grape.
Some Wine 'Rules' Are Made to Be Broken Lettie Teague 2011
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Of course, the wine auction scene is only one measure of a town's vinous standing.
Here's to Chicago, That Tipplin' Town Lettie Teague 2011
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He and Mr. Stuckey travel to Italy several times a year to immerse themselves in the country's vinous and gastronomic culture.
Early Summer Tomato Risotto Kitty Greenwald 2011
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Of course, the wine auction scene is only one measure of a town's vinous standing.
Here's to Chicago, That Tipplin' Town Lettie Teague 2011
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