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vein·y

 (vā′nē)
adj. vein·i·er, vein·i·est
Full of or exhibiting veins; veined.
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vein•y

(ˈveɪ ni)

adj. vein•i•er, vein•i•est.
full of veins.
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Having a killer physique and pursuing physical perfection with meaty muscles is on almost every young man's bucket list, but sometimes challenges may block you from achieving that body, especially if you are a body builder or an athlete preparing for a competition; as specific (and sometimes expensive) regimens are required for pumping those veiny biceps.
The sheriff pushed his reading glasses to the top of his head with a long, veiny, white finger and eyed me suspiciously.
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Sadly, Penn's veiny, sweat-glazed biceps are the most objectively impressive feature of this rote, humorless thriller, a distinctly unconvincing attempt to refashion the star--who also co-wrote and produced --as a middle-aged action hero in the Liam Neeson mold.