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veiny

[ vey-nee ]

adjective

, vein·i·er, vein·i·est.
  1. full of veins; prominently veined:

    a veiny hand.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of veiny1

First recorded in 1585–95; vein + -y 1
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Example Sentences

Although marble is usually more expensive than granite or limestone, the elegance of its unique veiny pattern in addition to its longevity makes it a popular choice for homeowners.

My eyes were woozy as I woke up, and I saw these spindly, veiny legs in slippers and a nightgown.

In others, it is loose and veiny, and is readily broken up with iron bars and sledges.

A variety (danica) with stalked, deltoid leaves and an oval veiny pod, is plentiful in some places.

Seizing the great veiny hand, I covered it with kisses, and he squeezed mine hard in return.

Calyx herbaceous, closely investing the globose berry (or most of it), obscurely if at all veiny.

Paint the veiny side of the leaf with a camel-hair brush, and lay it, with the painted side down, on a piece of clean paper.

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