vinous

English

/ˈvaɪnəs/

adj

Definitions

Pertaining to or having the characteristics of wine.
Tending to drink wine excessively.
Affected by the drinking of wine.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English vinous derived from Latin vīnōsus (wine-flavoured, fond of wine).

Origin

Latin

vīnōsus

Gloss

wine-flavoured, fond of wine

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Cognates and derived terms

vinosity English
vinously English
vinositas Latin
vīnōsus Latin
vinoso Italian
vineux French
vinous Middle English
vinos Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
vinôs Friulian