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Grainy Definition & Meaning

grainy
adjective
  1. composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency; "granular sugar"; "the photographs were grainy and indistinct"; "it left a mealy residue"

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  • "pictures are grainy"
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What does grainy mean?
composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency; "granular sugar"; "the photographs were grainy and indistinct"; "it left a mealy residue"
What part of speech is grainy?
Grainy is an adjective.

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