vinously
English
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editvinously (comparative more vinously, superlative most vinously)
- Under the influence of wine; drunkenly.
- 1899, The Idler, volume 16, page 163:
- The crowd guffawed loudly and the Rugger Blue laughed vinously.
- (not comparable) In terms of wine.
- 1998, Decanter, volume 24, numbers 1-6:
- Vinously, the Hautes-Cotes were originally known for their Gamay, that of Arcenant being cited in 1770 and that of Bevy in 1845.
- 2012, Jay McInerney, A Hedonist in the Cellar: Adventures in Wine:
- She believes that the new wave of British wine enthusiasts is more adventurous than its American counterpart: “The Brits fall all over themselves to view the vinously newfangled in a favorable light. Ecuadoran Viognier, yes please! […]