grainy
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɡɹeɪni// UK //ɡɹˈeɪni// grainy
adj. having a rough, uneven texture that you can see or feel. You use this to describe things like old photos, sand, or a rough surface.
adj. having a rough, uneven, or granular texture that is visible to the eye or palpable to the touch. Often used to describe the visual quality of low-resolution images or the tactile quality of certain materials.
The old photo has a grainy texture.
The screen on my phone looks grainy when I watch videos in bright sunlight.
The artist used a grainy texture to represent the rough, weathered stone of the ancient ruins, adding a sense of history and decay to the painting.
From Middle English greyny, equivalent to grain + -y. Piecewise doublet of corny.