granitic

American  

[gruh-nit-ik] / grəˈnɪt ɪk /

adjective

1. relating to, consisting of, or containing granite.

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Example Sentences

“The central granitic batholith defines the White Alps, a land of spires and glacially carved valleys with hanging lakes as a result. The eastern-most section is called the Red Alps because serpentine soils are common.”

From Los Angeles Times

The shrub — reportedly named for leaves that can droop and coil like poodle fur — primarily grows in Southern California in chaparral between roughly 3,300 to 7,500 feet, on granitic slopes and ridges.

From Los Angeles Times

This first section, “The Divided Kingdom,” shows Aucoin’s talent for creating orchestral textures that are simultaneously granitic and flickering, like fast-shifting storm clouds.

From New York Times

Konieczny possesses an instrument of granitic power and brassy resonance, combining the depth of a tuba with the brightly penetrating cast of a trumpet.

From New York Times

Gerstein, who has played the piece many times, calmly negotiated its furious runs, granitic chords and tender wandering.

From New York Times