vinous
\ VAHY-nuhs \, adjective;
1.of, resembling, or containing wine.
2.of, pertaining to, or characteristic of wine: a vinous fragrance .
3.produced by, indicative of, or given to indulgence in wine.
4.wine red; wine-colored: a vinous hue .
Quotes:
“Come, come,” said James, putting his hand to his nose and winking at his cousin with a pair of vinous eyes…
-- William Makepeace Thackeray, "Vanity Fair," 1848
They use too much of it, and do not mix it up a sufficient number of times in order to overcome the acidity, and thereby change the acetous fermentation into the vinous state…
-- John Cochrane, "The Seaman's Guide: Shewing How to Live Comfortably at Sea," 1797
Origin:
Vinous entered English in the mid-1600s from the Latin vīnōsus .
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