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   coarse-grained

   /ˈkɔːsɡreɪnd/

   adjective

   • 1. coarse in texture or grain: "coarse-grained soil"
   • ▪ (of photographic film) having a noticeably grainy appearance.
   • ▪ coarse in manner or speech: "a coarse-grained man"
   • ▪ rough rather than detailed or precise: "a very coarse-grained approximation of what is actually going on"

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   Coarse-grained rock, soil, paper, material, etc. is rough, or has pieces in it that are larger than usual: This kind of sugar is coarse-grained, but works well in the recipe. Peridotite is a coarse-grained, igneous rock. Linen is a coarse-grained fabric. Compare.

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   The meaning of COARSE-GRAINED is having a coarse grain. How to use coarse-grained in a sentence.

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   Coarse-grained definition: having a coarse texture or grain.. See examples of COARSE-GRAINED used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDefinition of 'coarse-grained' - Collins Online Dictionary

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   2 meanings: 1. having a large or coarse grain 2. (of a person) having a coarse nature; gross.... Click for more definitions.

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   Define coarse-grained. coarse-grained synonyms, coarse-grained pronunciation, coarse-grained translation, English dictionary definition of coarse-grained. adj. 1. Having a rough, coarse texture. 2. Not refined; indelicate and crude. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition....

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   composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency. synonyms: farinaceous, grainy, granular, granulose, gritty, mealy. coarse, harsh. of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles.

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   having a large or coarse grain (of a person) having a coarse nature; gross Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012