granular

adjective

gran·​u·​lar ˈgran-yə-lər 

1

: consisting of or appearing to consist of granules : grainy

2

: finely detailed

granular reports

granularity

ˌgran-yə-ˈler-ə-tē 

noun

Synonyms of granular

• coarse
• grained
• granulated
• sandy

Examples of granular in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Use a slow-release, granular fertilizer, applying at the rate recommended on the bag or by your local extension office. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026

Just nine sentences from nine different books, very granular. —Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026

University of Notre Dame PhD candidate Esmee Belzer, an analytical chemist, is working on the environment at a granular level, studying road dust and detecting the spread of lead and other pollutants. —Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026

These products come in either granular or liquid form and they are applied around the plants in either spring or fall. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

see granule

First Known Use

1762, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing granular

• non-granular

Rhymes for granular

• annular
• intergranular

Kids Definition

granular

adjective

gran·​u·​lar ˈgran-yə-lər 

1

: consisting of grains

2

: having a grainy structure, feel, or appearance

granularity

ˌgran-yə-ˈlar-ət-ē 

noun

Medical Definition

granular

adjective

gran·​u·​lar ˈgran-yə-lər 

1

a

: consisting of or containing granules : having a grainy texture

b

: having granules with an affinity for specific biological stains

granular cytoplasm

2

: having or marked by granulations

granular tissue

granularity

ˌgran-yə-ˈlar-ət-ē 

noun

plural granularities