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pine⋅y

[pahy-nee]
–adjective, pin⋅i⋅er, pin⋅i⋅est.
piny.

pin⋅y

[pahy-nee]
–adjective, pin⋅i⋅er, pin⋅i⋅est.
1. abounding in or covered with pine trees: piny hillsides.
2. pertaining to or suggestive of pine trees: a piny fragrance.
Also, piney.


Origin:
1620–30; pine 1 + -y 1
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pine·y   (pī'nē)   
adj.  Variant of piny.
pin·y also pine·y   (pī'nē)   
adj.   pin·i·er, pin·i·est
Relating to, suggestive of, or abounding in pines.
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