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

For fruit trees that need it, apply a balanced 10-10-10 organic granular fertilizer in late winter or early spring before bud break. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026

When design, sourcing, operations and finance teams operate in isolation, brands lack access to granular pricing and performance insights at the style, color and size level. —Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2026

Whereas dashboards provide a high-level overview, reports are more granular. —Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026

Linen, in particular, bestows a subtle texture thanks to its granular weave. —Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 9 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