grainy
adjective/ˈɡreɪni/
/ˈɡreɪni/
(comparative grainier, superlative grainiest)
- (especially of photographs) not having completely clear images because they look as if they are made of a lot of small marks
- The film is shot in grainy black and white.
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- having a rough surface or containing small bits, seeds, etc.
- grainy texture
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