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Definition grainy in American English

grainy adjective

adjective
/ˈɡreɪni/
1

grainy photographs or movies are not clear and look as if they are made up of small spots, usually because they are old

Example

photographs shot with grainy black-and-white film

Synonyms and related words
black-and-white camera-shy candid
2

a grainy substance or surface has large grains in or on it

Example

grainy bread

Synonyms and related words
rough uneven coarse
Definition grainy in American English