Meaning & use
veiny
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having veins that are noticeably visible, especially under the skin or on a leaf.
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His veiny hands showed decades of hard outdoor work.
The old oak leaf was thin and veiny, almost translucent in the sunlight.
A note on using this word
Used informally to describe skin, muscles, leaves, or marble — anything with a visible network of lines.
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