GRAINED Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

grained

adjective

as in coarse

made up of large particles the sugar in some countries has a much more grained consistency than what we're used to in the U.S.

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Recent Examples of grained The brand’s classic coats were joined by handsome bomber jackets in grained leather or suede, cocooning puffers and enveloping shearling jackets and stoles that were lined with contrasting napa for extra luxe. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026

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As estrogen falls while testosterone continues circulating, once-fine facial hairs can become coarser and more noticeable.

— Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 18 Aug. 2026
Suddenly, her parents’ cheerful transparency—their coarse jokes, their eagerness to name things that should not be named—appeared to Nidhi in a faintly embarrassing light.

— Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of coarse

Adjective

The same guidance notes that granular Slack-layer scoping by user, group or role has not yet shipped, which enterprises will need to evaluate as deployments expand.

— Robert Kramer, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
The following tracks only get knottier and denser, but Sweeping Promises never stops setting primal immediacy against granular precision and letting the sparks fly.

— Reed Jackson, SPIN, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of granular

Adjective

In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, combine the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.

— Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026
Turbinado sugar, also known as raw sugar, has crystals that are coarser and darker than granulated or brown sugar.

— Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025

Definition of granulated

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