winy

Definition

Having the taste or qualities of wine.

Etymology

From Middle English wyny; equivalent to wine + -y.

Example Sentences

• "grapes of a winy taste"
• "1626, Francis Bacon, Sylva Sylvarum: or A Naturall Historie in Ten Centuries, London: William Lee, V. Century, p. 125, Take Cucumbers, or Pumpions, and set them (here and there) amongst Muske-Melons, and see whether the Melons will not be more Winy, and better tasted."
• "They are much like ſuch Grapes as grow on our Vines, both in ſhape and colour; and they are of a very pleaſant Winy taſte."

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