veined

adjective

ˈvānd 

: patterned with or as if with veins : having venation : streaked

a veined leaf

veined marble

veined cheese

Examples of veined in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At San Gaetano, Nonno pulled onto the narrow, overgrown path, lined by thick, veined grapevines, and drove to the end of it, parking just under the almond tree. — Angelica Calabrese, Longreads, 7 July 2026

But unlike fruit flies, these pests have black eyes (not red), distinctive humped backs, and heavier, thicker-veined wings. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 28 June 2026

Plants produce long, straight stems and shiny, deeply-veined foliage. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 June 2026

Whether crafted from a minimalist travertine (like in Bobby Flay’s Tribeca loft) or an intricately veined marble, a stone coffee table is a modern and durable material choice. — Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1529, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing veined

• net-veined
• parallel-veined

Rhymes for veined

• abstained
• arraigned
• attained
• bloodstained
• campaigned
• complained
• constrained
• contained
• curtained
• detained
• disdained
• distrained

Kids Definition

veined

adjective

ˈvānd 

: marked with or as if with veins : having venation

a veined leaf