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grainy
What does grainy mean?
grainy (adjective): coarsely ground or gritty.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce grainy?
/ˈɡɹeɪni/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does grainy come from?
From Middle English greyny, equivalent to grain + -y.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of grainy?
Words related to grainy
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “grainy” mean?
coarsely ground or gritty
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intense; sensitive; sharp
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lasting forever; unending
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capable of being foretold
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imperial
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granular
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handsome
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dominant
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