PINEY
What does "PINEY" mean?
Of, relating to, smelling of, or covered with pine trees.
Meanings
- Having the scent, character, or growth of pine trees. The trail wound through cool, piney air.
- Abounding in or planted with pines. They built the cabin on a piney ridge.
Did you know?
- In New Jersey's Pine Barrens, 'Piney' is not only an adjective but a name: locals of the vast pine forest have been called Pineys for generations.
Word origin
From 'pine' (the conifer), from Old English 'pin' via Latin 'pinus', plus the adjective suffix '-y'; the variant spelling 'piny' is also standard.
Remember it
PINEY is just PINE wearing a 'Y' - the tree turned into a description.
A little poem
Resin on warm bark,
the whole hill breathing slowly-
green and sharp and cool.
haiku
What it teaches
A place leaves its scent on you; spend enough time among pines and you become a little piney yourself.
Quick facts
What does PINEY mean?
Of, relating to, smelling of, or covered with pine trees.
Is PINEY a valid word?
Yes — PINEY is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is PINEY?
PINEY has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does PINEY come from?
From 'pine' (the conifer), from Old English 'pin' via Latin 'pinus', plus the adjective suffix '-y'; the variant spelling 'piny' is also standard.
What can PINEY teach us?
A place leaves its scent on you; spend enough time among pines and you become a little piney yourself.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.