vinously

vinously

English

Etymology

vinous +‎ -ly

Adverb

vinously (comparative more vinously, superlative most vinously)

1. Under the influence of wine; drunkenly.
   • 1899, The Idler (volume 16, page 163)

     The crowd guffawed loudly and the Rugger Blue laughed vinously.

2. (not comparable) In terms of wine.
   • 1998, Decanter (volume 24, issues 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! […]