grainy

adjective
UK: /ˈɡreɪ.ni/
US: /ˈɡreɪ.ni/

  1. Having a rough surface or texture that is not smooth.

    1. The photo looks grainy because of the poor light conditions.
    2. The old film footage was grainy, but the historical content was fascinating despite the grainy quality.

  2. Showing the small dots or marks that make up a picture on a computer screen or printed page.

    1. The image on the monitor was grainy and hard to see clearly.
    2. Increasing the zoom on the photograph made it appear more grainy than it originally was.

Synonyms

coarse rough granular

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "grainy" in English means: Having a rough surface or texture that is not smooth., Showing the small dots or marks that make up a picture on a computer screen or printed page..

The phonetic transcription of "grainy" is /ˈɡreɪ.ni/ in British English and /ˈɡreɪ.ni/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "grainy": coarse, rough, granular.

Example usage of "grainy": "The photo looks grainy because of the poor light conditions.". More examples on the page.