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View synonyms for resinous

resinous

[ rez-uh-nuhs ]

adjective

  1. full of or containing resin.
  2. of the nature of or resembling resin.
  3. pertaining to or characteristic of resin.


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Other Words From

  • resin·ous·ly adverb
  • resin·ous·ness noun
  • semi·resin·ous adjective
  • semi·resin·y adjective
  • un·resin·ous adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of resinous1

From the Latin word rēsīnōsus, dating back to 1640–50. See resin, -ous
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Example Sentences

A trail of musks, resinous woods and creamy florals follow him around like an orb of protection.

The smell of traditional resinous copal incense hung heavy over the parade.

The vegetal, resinous scent after harvest — similar to a fresh-mowed lawn — is what brewers try to harness into a “fresh beer.”

Bornstein is more poetic: “The resinous leaves have an intoxicating fragrance.”

She stripped away the green, resinous wood, pausing to remove a splinter from her thumb.

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