granular

gran·u·lar

adj \ˈgran-yə-lər\

Definition of GRANULAR

1

: consisting of or appearing to consist of granules : grainy

2

: finely detailed <granular reports>

— gran·u·lar·i·ty \ˌgran-yə-ˈler-ə-tē\ noun

Examples of GRANULAR

1. <icy, granular snow makes for terrible skiing—if you can, ski on light, powdery snow>

First Known Use of GRANULAR

1762

Related to GRANULAR

Synonyms: grained, grainy, coarse, granulated

Antonyms: dusty, fine, floury, powdery, superfine, ultrafine

Related Words: unfiltered, unrefined; earthy, gravelly, gritty, sandy; pebbly, rocky, stony (also stoney); coarse-grained, cracked, kibbled, lumpy, mealy

Near Antonyms: buttery, smooth, velvety; filtered, levigated, refined; close-grained, comminuted, ground, micronized, milled, mulled, pestled, pulverized, reduced, triturated

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Rhymes with GRANULAR

annular, cannular