winy

or wine·y

[ wahy-nee ]

adjective

, win·i·er, win·i·est.

1. of, like, or characteristic of wine.
2. affected by wine.

winy

/ ˈwaɪnɪ /

adjective

1. a variant spelling of winey

Word History and Origins

Origin of winy¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; wine, -y ¹

Example Sentences

She turned those same flavors into a creamy, winy sauce for braised chicken, simmered in a slow cooker.

From New York Times

The winter attractions embrace smoked braised lamb set in puff pastry and capped with whipped feta cheese, and winy braised chicken thighs arranged in their dish with mushrooms and farro.

From Washington Post

Serve it all with some bread, rice or noodles to soak up the winy sauce, and enjoy a classic combination of flavors, cooked in a streamlined, not-so-classic way.

From Seattle Times

Drinkers won’t miss the alcohol, and it has a winy quality.

From New York Times

The winy pork chop is a hot mess of slow-cooked meat littered with juicy cherry tomatoes, slivered garlic and herbs and rounded out with fried potatoes tossed with roasted garlic and Parmesan.

From Washington Post