grainy
adjective
resembling grain; granular.
grainier
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comparativeof grainy.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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The original is supposed to be from 1979 — post-“Halloween,” pre-“Friday the 13th” — so it has a grainier look, sleazier thrills and a fuller plot.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2023
These traits take on a grainier quality here.
From New York Times ● Jan. 11, 2023
The texture is slightly grainier than some of the other butters I tried, but I didn't mind it.
From Salon ● Jan. 4, 2022
Vikram Doctor, a food writer, told me he prefers the grainier texture of chutneys made in a mortar and pestle.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 1, 2021
Its texture was slightly grainier than it should have been, which makes me think I may have beaten the whites a little too long.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
