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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