Grainy
/ˈɡɹeɪni/ adj
adj ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Resembling grains; granular.
"grainy image"
- 2 Coarsely ground or gritty.
Adjective
- 1 composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency wordnet
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.