textural

American  

[teks-cher-uhl] / ˈtɛks tʃər əl /

adjective

1. of or relating to the texture of a thing, such as of a substance, fabric, painting, etc.; of or relating to the tactile qualities of a surface.

2. (of a musical or literary work) having or showing interconnections, variations in style or technique, etc., that lend texture to the work.

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Example Sentences

They roamed the museum while it was virtually empty, viewing artwork by the Brazilian artist Beatriz Milhazes and Rashid Johnson, who is known for monochromatic, textural wall works made from a concoction of soap and wax.

From The Wall Street Journal

A recording of “before nature and after nature,” taken on its own musical and textural terms, does.

From Los Angeles Times

The sticks are soft and gelatinous with a slight crisp from their outer layers — simply put, a textural masterpiece.

From Salon

“Sea anemone is very textural, and requires a lot of preparation,” Hudda explains.

From The Wall Street Journal

A pantry-stretching miracle, yes — but sometimes also a textural tragedy.

From Salon