coarse-grained (adj.)

  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

    [ Syn: farinaceous , grainy , granular , granulose , gritty , mealy ]

  2. not having a fine texture; coarse-grained wood; large-grained sand

    [ Syn: large-grained ]

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