1. of, relating to, or resembling wine
Usage: formal
2. having the color of red wine; dark reddish
Usage: formal

Examples

• The vinous aroma filled the cellar during harvest season.
• His face took on a vinous hue after the long hike in the sun.
• The restaurant’s vinous atmosphere was enhanced by dim lighting and wine barrels.
• She noticed the vinous stains on the old tablecloth.
• The critic described the beverage as having a distinctly vinous character.
• The vinous liquid in the glass caught the candlelight beautifully.