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Piney: meaning, definitions and examples

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piney

 

[ หˆpaษชni ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

scent description

The term 'piney' describes something that has a scent reminiscent of pine trees. This can refer to various natural aromas, such as those found in certain forests or specific types of oils derived from pines.

Synonyms

aromatic, coniferous, pine-scented

Examples of usage

  • The piney smell of the forest lifted my spirits.
  • I love the piney flavor of this herbal tea.
  • The soap has a refreshing, piney fragrance.

Translations

Translations of the word "piney" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pinheiro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคพเค‡เคจ เคœเฅˆเคธเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kiefernartig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pinus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะพัะฝะพะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sosnowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‘ใ‚คใƒณใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pin

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pino

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงam

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†Œ๋‚˜๋ฌด ๊ฐ™์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตู†ูˆุจุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ borovicovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ borovicovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆพๆ ‘็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ borov

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ furu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั€ะฐา“ะฐะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜แƒก แƒ›แƒกแƒ’แƒแƒ•แƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sosna

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pino

Etymology

The word 'piney' is derived from the word 'pine', which originates from the Latin 'pinus', referring to the pine tree. The use of 'pine' in English dates back to the 14th century, and it has been used to describe not only the tree itself but also its characteristic scent. Over time, the adjective 'piney' has developed to specifically denote qualities associated with pine trees, such as their aromatic properties. As interest in natural fragrances and essential oils has grown, the term has also been adopted in contexts related to gardening and perfumery, illustrating the strong connection between the word and the sensory experience of being in a pine forest.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,667, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.