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单词 grainy
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grainy

adjective

ˈgrā-nē How to pronounce grainy (audio)
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

Synonyms

  • coarse
  • grained
  • granular
  • granulated
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Example Sentences

The mustard has a grainy texture. grainy sand kept it off the rankings as one of the nation's best beaches
Recent Examples on the Web The same remains true for the front-facing camera, which is visibly grainy and relatively colorless. Christian De Looper, BGR, 5 Sep. 2022 But in Seattle, and later Sacramento, Russell dealt with players who only knew him from legendary stories and grainy videos. Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Aug. 2022 On her phone, Evelyna pulled up black-and-white historical photos, grainy videos, and recent family pictures. Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 15 June 2022 In the clip it is used to screen footage from the video, as well as grainy home videos of Halsey during their pregnancy and a shot of proud mama snuggling with baby Ender Ridley. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 June 2022 Nick Barreiro, a former West Sacramento detective and the founder of Principle Forensics in Tennessee, said that even grainy videos taken at night can help investigators identify a suspect. Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 20 Apr. 2022 Which is why Dyer said most VHS diehards such as himself and Menchaca want to see those grainy videos pop back to life on their TV screens, or just pop off the shelf with their gonzo cover art. René A. Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Mar. 2022 Moreover, the defense attorney said, the cell phone location data cut out an hour before the shooting, and the video police used to identify Powell was grainy at best. Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2022 The palate is quite grainy, almost reminiscent of a younger Beam or Heaven Hill bourbon. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

grainy

adjective

as in coarse
made up of large particles grainy sand kept it off the rankings as one of the nation's best beaches

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • coarse
  • grained
  • sandy
  • granular
  • granulated
  • stony
  • rocky
  • gritty
  • unrefined
  • pebbly
  • unfiltered
  • lumpy
  • gravelly
  • earthy
  • cracked
  • mealy
  • stoney
  • coarse-grained
  • kibbled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • dusty
  • powdery
  • fine
  • floury
  • smooth
  • velvety
  • buttery
  • ultrafine
  • superfine
  • refined
  • filtered
  • ground
  • milled
  • pulverized
  • levigated
  • comminuted
  • reduced
  • micronized
  • triturated
  • mulled
  • close-grained
  • pestled
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