Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Full of or exhibiting veins; veined.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Full of veins; veined, in any sense.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Full of veins; veinous; veined.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Having prominent
veins .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Uncle Einar is a special uncle with thin veiny wings that allow him to take flight like a giant bird and travel wherever he pleases.
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Uncle Einar is a special uncle with thin veiny wings that allow him to take flight like a giant bird and travel wherever he pleases.
“From the Dust Returned” by Ray Bradbury (William Morrow, 2001) « The BookBanter Blog 2010
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J undid his pants and let out a steaming, veiny erection.
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Death waved a veiny arm out my kitchen window, and a dowager squirrel fell from the crepe myrtle tree into the birdbath.
Death Pays a Visit But Fucks Up Gita M. Smith 2012
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Wysing Arts Centre, Sun to 18 MarSkye SherwinFreud's portraits are hard, disquieting things, attuned to the tough reality of bare, veiny sprawling bodies and the jaundiced walls, gummy sheets and cruel furniture around them.
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It is actually a blessing to me to be made aware of some overlooked aspects of my appearance, e.g., elbows, feet, knees, veiny legs, etc.
The Art of Frank Benson, from Victoria Magazine July 1992 2009
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I am weary of looking at the saggy, lumpy, veiny bare arms and legs of old ladies as well as the fat, tattooed arms and legs of the young ladies.
Modest Feminine Dress From the Pages of 1990 Victoria Magazine 2009
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Who's to say this guy you once shared the second cheapest bottle of wine with largely, if you're being honest, just because you liked his veiny arms has any great insight into your failings?
Online break-ups 2012
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Reality: I've always hated my grandmother's friends, with their blue and white hair, and those legs like short, veiny bratwursts.
John Shore: Liar, Liar, Pants On Fire John Shore 2012
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Extreme, non airbrushed close-ups of grotesque veiny cockshafts and horribly mishapen tits.
Voice of the Fans: What's Your Most Memorable Convention Experience? 2010
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