grainy
1Grainy — Grain y (gr[=a]n [y^]), a. Resembling grains; granular. [1913 Webster] …
2grainy — 1610s, from GRAIN (Cf. grain) + Y (Cf. y) (2). In M.E., grain also was used as an adjective, like grain, lumpy, spotted (early 15c.) …
3grainy — ► ADJECTIVE (grainier, grainiest) 1) granular. 2) (of a photograph) showing visible grains of emulsion. 3) (of wood) having prominent grain. DERIVATIVES graininess noun …
4grainy — [grān′ē] adj. grainier, grainiest 1. having a clearly defined grain: said of textures or surfaces, as of wood 2. consisting of grains; coarsely textured; granular graininess n …
5grainy — UK [ˈɡreɪnɪ] / US adjective Word forms grainy : adjective grainy comparative grainier superlative grainiest 1) grainy photographs or films are not clear and look as if they are made up of small spots, usually because they are old photographs shot …
6grainy — [[t]gre͟ɪni[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED A grainy photograph looks as if it is made up of lots of spots, which make the lines or shapes in it difficult to see. ...grainy black and white photos. 2) ADJ: usu ADJ n Grainy means having a rough surface or… …
7grainy — grain|y [ greıni ] adjective 1. ) grainy photographs or movies are not clear and look as if they are made up of small spots, usually because they are old: photographs shot with grainy black and white film 2. ) a grainy substance or surface has… …
8grainy — adj. Grainy is used with these nouns: ↑photograph, ↑picture …
9grainy — grain|y [ˈgreıni] adj a photograph that is grainy has a rough appearance, as if the images are made up of spots …
10grainy — adjective a photograph that is grainy has a rough appearance, as if the images are made up of spots …
