Veiny: meaning, definitions and examples

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veiny

[ ˈveɪni ]

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describing appearance

Full of or marked by veins, especially prominent veins close to the surface of the skin.

Synonyms

vascular, veined, venose

Examples of usage

Her hands were veiny and wrinkled from years of hard work.
The veiny leaves of the plant were a sign of its healthy growth.

Translations

Translations of the word "veiny" in other languages:

🇵🇹 venoso

🇮🇳 नसों से भरा हुआ

🇩🇪 venös

🇮🇩 berurat

🇺🇦 жилистий

🇵🇱 żylny

🇯🇵 静脈の

🇫🇷 veineux

🇪🇸 venoso

🇹🇷 venli

🇰🇷 정맥의

🇸🇦 وريدي

🇨🇿 žilnatý

🇸🇰 žilový

🇨🇳 静脉的

🇸🇮 venski

🇮🇸 bláæðavefur

🇰🇿 көктамырлы

🇬🇪 ვენოვანი

🇦🇿 venoz

🇲🇽 venoso

Word origin

The word 'veiny' originates from the Middle English word 'veine', which came from the Old French 'veine', ultimately from the Latin 'vena'. The use of 'veiny' to describe something full of veins has been in use since the 16th century.

See also: vein, veined, veining, veinous, veins, venose.