adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Resembling grains; granular.

   "grainy image"

2. 2
   Coarsely ground or gritty.

Adjective

1. 1
   composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

arenaceousarenariousbreccialbrecciatedbrokenbumpy

Example

More examples

"The grainy texture of these mashed potatoes is deeply unpleasant."

Etymology

From Middle English greyny, equivalent to grain + -y. Piecewise doublet of corny.

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