English Explanatory Dictionary

grainy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Resembling grains; granular.
  2. Coarsely ground or gritty.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡɹeɪni/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-grainy.wav

Word forms

grainy grainier grainiest

Etymology

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

Derived words

grainily graininess nongrainy ungrainy
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