veined

adjective
UK: /veɪnd/
US: /veɪnd/

  1. Having veins; marked with lines or streaks resembling veins.

    1. The leaf was veined and delicate.
    2. She admired the veined marble of the countertop in the kitchen.

  2. Resembling veins in appearance or structure; streaked or marbled.

    1. The cheese was a beautiful veined blue.
    2. He examined the veined pattern in the old leather binding of the book.

Synonyms

streaked figured marbled
veined verb

  1. Past tense and past participle of 'vein': to mark or fill with veins or vein-like lines.

    1. The artist veined the marble with subtle colors.
    2. The sculptor carefully veined the statue's hands to make them look realistic.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "veined" in English means: Having veins; marked with lines or streaks resembling veins., Resembling veins in appearance or structure; streaked or marbled..

The phonetic transcription of "veined" is /veɪnd/ in British English and /veɪnd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "veined": streaked, figured, marbled.

Example usage of "veined": "The leaf was veined and delicate.". More examples on the page.