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   grainy

   /ˈɡreɪni/

   adjective

   • 1. granular: "soft cheese with a slightly grainy texture"
   • ▪ showing visible grains of emulsion, as characteristic of old photographs or modern high-speed film.
   • ▪ (of sound, especially recorded music) having a rough or gravelly quality: "the grainy sound of bootleg cassettes"
   • 2. (of wood) having prominent grain.

   Derivatives

   • 1. graininess noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGRAINY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   GRAINY definition: 1. If photographs are grainy, they are not clear because the many black and white or coloured dots…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of GRAINY is resembling or having some characteristic of grain : not smooth or fine. How to use grainy in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGRAINY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 meanings: 1. resembling, full of, or composed of grain; granular 2. resembling the grain of wood, leather, etc 3. photography.... Click for more definitions.

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   GRAINY meaning: 1. If photographs are grainy, they are not clear because the many black and white or coloured dots…. Learn more.

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   Grainy definition: resembling grain; granular.. See examples of GRAINY used in a sentence.

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   1. resembling, full of, or composed of grain; granular. 2. (Furniture) resembling the grain of wood, leather, etc. 3. (Photography) photog having poor definition because of large grain size. ˈgraininess n.

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   Something that's grainy feels rough to the touch, as though it's made of many tiny pieces. A piece of rough sandpaper feels grainy. Cornmeal is grainy, and your floor will feel grainy under your bare feet after your family returns from the beach with sand on their shoes.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgrainy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   having a rough surface or containing small bits, seeds, etc. grainy texture. See grainy in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: grainy. Definition of grainy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Grainy Definition. Having a clearly defined grain. Consisting of grains; coarsely textured; granular. Having a granular appearance, as from the clumping of particles in the emulsion of a photograph.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › grainygrainy | meaning of grainy in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    grainy meaning, definition, what is grainy: a photograph that is grainy has a rough ...: Learn more.