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grainy

adjective

  1. consistent of grain
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɹeɪni/

adj

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

  1. Resembling grains; granular.

    grainy image

    grainy sound

  2. Coarsely ground or gritty.