Synonyms for grainy
- adjective
Most common
coarse gritty coarse-grained mealy granulated granulate grainish
All synonyms
Adjective
1. Granular
granular, gritty, coarse, mealy, coarse-grained, farinaceous, granulose
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
Resembling grains; granular.
Related words
- Word family
- graininess
Example sentences
- coarse Her skin is coarse from years of working outdoors.
- gritty This novel is praised for its gritty realism.
- mealy Don't be mealy-mouthed, just say what you mean.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| grainy | rising | |
| coarse | falling | |
| gritty | rising | |
| mealy | falling | |
| granulated | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- mealy2
- 6 letters
- gritty2, coarse1
- 8 letters
- granular3, grainish
- 9 letters
- granulate, granulose
- 10 letters
- granulated
- 11 letters
- farinaceous
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (mealy2 = 2 syllables).