Definition of VINOUS

vinous

Meanings

Adjective

  • of or relating to wine

Adj

  • Pertaining to or having the characteristics of wine.
  • Involving the use of wine.
  • Pertaining to or having the characteristics of wine.
  • Having the colour of red wine.
  • Pertaining to or having the characteristics of wine.
  • Tending to drink wine excessively.
  • Affected by the drinking of wine.

Origin / Etymology

From Late Middle English vinous, vinose (“consisting of, containing, or made of wine”), from Latin vīnōsus (“fond of wine; wine-flavoured”), from vīnum (“wine”) + -ōsus (adjective-forming suffix meaning ‘full of, prone to’).

Scrabble Score: 9

vinous is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
vinous is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
vinous is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

vinous is a valid Words With Friends word