grainier; grainiest
1
: resembling or having some characteristic of grain : not smooth or fine
2
of a photograph
: appearing to be composed of grain-like particles
graininess
noun
Examples of grainy in a Sentence
The mustard has a grainy texture.
grainy sand kept it off the rankings as one of the nation's best beaches
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Time, 20 Sep. 2025
With no suspect in custody, law enforcement released grainy surveillance images to the public as the manhunt intensifies.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
And yes, Yang, 50, boogies with partygoers, posing for grainy film photos with sweaty dancers.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
A lot of indoor cameras are either too complicated or too grainy to be useful.
—PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Grainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grainy. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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