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

Their most telltale sign is a uniform, granular soil texture like coffee grounds that sits on the soil's surface. —Maria Braganini, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026

Pile up all of those granular decisions and the result was the ultimate day at the beach. —Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026

Unlike human loan officers who may lack the tools or incentive to provide granular financial advice for smaller loans, the AI functions as a search engine that offers actionable research. —Jake Angelo, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026

Former officials said the sudden loss of that many colleagues is devastating to the sensitive, granular work of preventing attacks. —Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 21 Apr. 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