Antonyms for veined

Grammar : Adj, verb

Spell : veyn

Phonetic Transcription : veɪn

Definition of veined

Origin : c.1300, from Old French veine, from Latin vena "a blood vessel," also "a water course, a vein of metal, a person's natural ability or interest," of unknown origin. The mining sense is attested in English from late 14c. (Greek phleps "vein" had the same secondary sense). Figurative sense of "strain or intermixture" (of some quality) is recorded from 1560s; that of "a humor or mood, natural tendency" is first recorded 1570s.

As in multicolored : adj having various hues
As in streaky : adj streaked
As in streaked : adj having streaks
As in multicolor : adj having many colors
As in polychromatic : adj multicolor
As in polychrome : adj multicolor
As in polychromic : adj multicolor
As in polychromous : adj multicolor
As in varicolored : adj multicolor
As in versicolored : adj multicolor
As in fibrous : adj stringy
As in streak : verb make a line on
As in striate : verb streak
As in variegate : verb streak

Example sentences :

The white marble at the bottom of the bath was veined with a dreadful red.
Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens

Malatapay (a variety of Diospyros philoshantera), veined black and red.
Extract from : « The Philippine Islands » by John Foreman

Then he resumed his seat, spreading his veined hands to the fire, and listened.
Extract from : « The Book of All-Power » by Edgar Wallace

The face which was thrust into the Commissioner's was ridged and veined with passion.
Extract from : « The Clue of the Twisted Candle » by Edgar Wallace

It was a frosty crimson in color, veined with sparkling gold.
Extract from : « The People of the Black Circle » by Robert E. Howard

Its leaves are so netted and veined with yellow as to give this hue the predominance.
Extract from : « Talks about Flowers. » by M. D. Wellcome

Much of the wood is veined, and not inferior to cedar-wood for cabinet work.
Extract from : « The Geography of Strabo, Volume I (of 3) » by Strabo

It is a veined marble and chiefly a warm gray with white veining.
Extract from : « Graining and Marbling » by Frederick Maire

The leaf can be veined with chocolate put on with the pastry bag and pipe.
Extract from : « Candy-Making at Home » by Mary M. Wright

The wings are membranous, delicate, and veined; the limbs long and slight.
Extract from : « The Insect World » by Louis Figuier

Synonyms for veined

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