adj

vinny

VIH-nee

Vinny (adj) means a dated dialect word meaning moldy or mildewed. Example: “The bread at the back of the cupboard had gone vinny with age.”

adj

A dated dialect word meaning moldy or mildewed.

"The bread at the back of the cupboard had gone vinny with age."

How to Use Vinny

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In plain EnglishAn old-fashioned word for something that has gone moldy.

more vinny comparative, most vinny superlative

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From Old English fyniġ ("moldy"), related to the verb "vinew."

Origin: Old English

Ginny ninny tinny Jinny skinny whinny

What does “vinny” mean?

The word “vinny” means a dated dialect word meaning moldy or mildewed. In plain terms, an old-fashioned word for something that has gone moldy.

How do you pronounce “vinny”?

“Vinny” is pronounced VIH-nee (/ˈvɪni/ in IPA).

How do you use “vinny” in a sentence?

Here is “vinny” used in a sentence: “The bread at the back of the cupboard had gone vinny with age.”

What part of speech is “vinny”?

“Vinny” is an adjective.

Where does the word “vinny” come from?

The word “vinny” comes from Old English. From Old English fyniġ ("moldy"), related to the verb "vinew.".