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wine⋅y

[wahy-nee]
–adjective, win⋅i⋅er, win⋅i⋅est.
winy.

win⋅y

[wahy-nee]
–adjective, win⋅i⋅er, win⋅i⋅est.
1. of, like, or characteristic of wine.
2. affected by wine.
Also, winey.


Origin:
1350–1400; ME; see wine, -y 1
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wine·y   (wī'nē)   
adj.  Variant of winy.
win·y or wine·y   (wī'nē)   
adj.   win·i·er, win·i·est
Having the qualities or taste of wine; heady or intoxicating.
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