grainier; grainiest
1
: resembling or having some characteristic of grain : not smooth or fine
2
of a photograph
: appearing to be composed of grain-like particles
graininess
noun
Examples of grainy in a Sentence
The mustard has a grainy texture.
grainy sand kept it off the rankings as one of the nation's best beaches
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The juniper in genever is less prominent, and the malt base adds a rich, grainy sweetness.
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Emily Price, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Elsewhere in the Bazaar, past the produce and other culinary stalls are cafes for meals and the thick, grainy Turkish coffee but the coffee isn’t just for drinking.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Nicolas’ reality is presented in a claustrophobic 4:3 aspect ratio and the muted, grainy aesthetics of an old-school camcorder.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2024
Prior to this, they had mostly been seen together via grainy iPhone shots or the very occasional pap pic, meeting up after events or in groups.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2024
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Emily Price, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Elsewhere in the Bazaar, past the produce and other culinary stalls are cafes for meals and the thick, grainy Turkish coffee but the coffee isn’t just for drinking.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Nicolas’ reality is presented in a claustrophobic 4:3 aspect ratio and the muted, grainy aesthetics of an old-school camcorder.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2024
Prior to this, they had mostly been seen together via grainy iPhone shots or the very occasional pap pic, meeting up after events or in groups.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Grainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grainy. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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