veined

/veind/

Thân thiện

The leaf is deeply veined with intricate patterns.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having or showing markings that resemble veins: Describes a surface or material that is patterned with lines or streaks similar in appearance to the veins in a leaf or in the human body. This pattern is often natural and can be found in various organic and inorganic substances.

Usage

• The adjective "veined" is used to describe the visual appearance of an object's surface. It typically precedes the noun it modifies or follows a linking verb.
• It is commonly applied to materials like wood, stone, leaves, marble, and certain fabrics or cheeses that exhibit a linear, branching, or streaked pattern.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The geologist showed us a beautifully veined piece of marble.
  • The old maple leaf was dry and intricately veined.
  • She chose a countertop made of veined granite for the kitchen.

Advanced Usage

• "veined with [color/material]": Used to specify the color or substance forming the vein-like markings.
  • The white quartz was veined with delicate threads of gold.
  • His hands were veined with blue lines as he grew older.

Variants and Related Words

• Vein (noun): A tube that carries blood in the body or a slender vascular rib in a leaf. Also refers to a streak or layer of a different substance within a rock.
• Veiny (adjective): An informal variant meaning having prominent veins, often used to describe parts of the body.
  • After the workout, his forearms were veiny.

Synonyms

• Streaked: Marked with long, thin lines of a different color or texture.
• Marbled: Having a pattern of irregular streaks, similar to marble.
• Variegated: Exhibiting different colors, especially as irregular patches or streaks.

Antonyms

• Uniform: Having the same form, manner, or appearance throughout.
• Unmarked: Having no identifying marks or features.
• Plain: Not decorated or patterned; simple.

Related Phrases and Idioms

(Note: "Veined" itself is not commonly used in phrasal verbs or idioms. The related noun "vein" is used idiomatically.) - In a similar vein: Used to indicate that what follows is in the same style or mood as what preceded it. - He told another joke in a similar vein. - In the vein of: In the style or manner of. - The artist painted a new piece in the vein of the old masters.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having or showing markings that resemble veins

Từ đồng nghĩa

• venose
• veinlike