grainy

English

Etymology

From Middle English greyny, equivalent to grain +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɹeɪni/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Rhymes: -eɪni

Adjective

grainy (comparative grainier, superlative grainiest)

  1. Resembling grains; granular.
    grainy image
    grainy sound
  2. Coarsely ground or gritty.

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