veiny

veiny: vein ► NOUN 1) any of the tubes forming part of the circulation system by which blood is conveyed from all parts of the body towards the heart. 2) (in general use) a blood vessel. 3) (in plants) a slender rib running through a leaf, containing vascular tissue. 4) (in insects) a hollow rib forming part of the supporting framework of a wing. 5) a streak or stripe of a different colour in wood, marble, cheese, etc. 6) a fracture in rock containing a deposit of minerals or ore. 7) a source of a specified quality: a rich vein of satire. 8) a distinctive quality, style, or tendency: he concluded in a humorous vein.

DERIVATIVES veined adjective veining noun veiny adjective.

ORIGIN Old French veine, from Latin vena.

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Veiny — Vein y, a. [From {Vein}: cf. F. vein[ e].] Full of veins; veinous; veined; as, veiny marble. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
veiny — vā nē adj full of veins: marked by conspicuous veins <veiny legs> … Medical dictionary
veiny — [vā′nē] adj. veinier, veiniest 1. having or showing veins 2. full of veins: said as of flesh, leaves, or marble … English World dictionary
veiny — adjective Date: 1611 full of veins ; noticeably veined < veiny hands > … New Collegiate Dictionary
veiny — /vay nee/, adj., veinier, veiniest. full of veins; prominently veined: a veiny hand. [1585 95; VEIN + Y1] * * * … Universalium
veiny — adjective Having prominent veins … Wiktionary
veiny — adj. of veins, of blood vessels; resembling veins, like veins … English contemporary dictionary
veiny — a. Striped, streaked, veined, variegated, venose … New dictionary of synonyms
veiny — vein•y [[t]ˈveɪ ni[/t]] adj. vein•i•er, vein•i•est bot full of veins … From formal English to slang
veiny — /ˈveɪni/ (say vaynee) adjective (veinier, veiniest) full of veins; veined. {vein + y1} …

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