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grained

grained

3.6
A surface that has visible lines and a pattern, like wood or fabric
  • adjective
  • /ɡreɪnd/
translation icon : texturado
  • Grained.

And it's pouring in in such a way that there's actually this viscous oil, very heavy oil on the ground on the most beautiful wood grained floor you've ever seen.

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Examples

  • Beware of less spirited vices like being panicky, cross grained, hopeless, suspicious.

  • What's important is that it is a fine grained mix.

  • This wonderful contrast between the reddish porphyry like stone that probably would have come from Egypt, the multi grained stone that might have come from North Africa.

  • And it's pouring in in such a way that there's actually this viscous oil, very heavy oil on the ground on the most beautiful wood grained floor you've ever seen.

  • Apricot green cottage roof beams cut from deep grained apricots, fragrant reeds braided into thatched eaves.

  • The cabinet was beautifully crafted from grained oak, showcasing its natural texture.

  • She chose a grained fabric for the curtains to add depth and interest to the room.

  • The artist admired the grained surface of the wood, appreciating its unique patterns.

Synonyms

grainy
vsgrained
25 3.7

Rough in feel or look because of many tiny pieces

focuses more on visible lines or patterns rather than loose particles
textured
vsgrained
13 4.1

Having a surface you can feel that is not smooth

is specifically about a visible linear or patterned grain in material
granular
vsgrained
9 5.1

A material made of many small grains like sand

emphasizes visible patterned lines or fibers instead of loose granules
fine-grained
vsgrained
1 4.4

Contains very small, closely packed particles that make it feel smooth like fine sugar

is less about smoothness and more about visible patterned lines
fine-textured
vsgrained
1 4.6

Has very small parts that make a smooth surface, like hair or flour

is about clearly seen pattern or grain, not just smoothness
close-grained
vsgrained
  • Specialized
6.8

Having very small, tightly packed parts that make a smooth surface in wood or stone

is broader, highlighting any visible pattern or grain rather than density
small-grained
vsgrained
4.0

Made of very small pieces like fine sand

refers instead to visible texture or pattern that you can notice
figured
vsgrained
  • Specialized
5.7

Having a woven or printed pattern on the surface

is about natural or structural grain rather than added decorative patterns
straight-grained
vsgrained
  • Specialized
6.5

Wood or material that has straight lines that run side by side

is more general, covering any visible pattern or irregular grain
cross-grained
vsgrained
  • Specialized
8.2

Wood with fibers that run in different directions making it hard to work

focuses on visible pattern or texture, not workability issues
wavy-grained
vsgrained
  • Specialized
7.9

Wood with grain lines that look wavy because the fibers do not run straight

is the general visible texture or grain without specifying wave shape
curly-grained
vsgrained
  • Specialized
8.9

Wood that shows wavy lines because its fibers run unevenly

describes visible texture broadly, not the specific irregular fiber form
large-grained
vsgrained
3.9

The texture has large, easily seen pieces

centres on visible patterned lines or texture rather than particle size
coarse-grained
vsgrained
4.8

A rough texture made of large visible grains

highlights visible pattern or grain without stressing roughness degree

Antonyms

797 1.0

Level and even without parts higher or lower

256 1.0

A surface that is even and not rough

Compounds

coarse-grained sand
  • Specialized
3.7

A type of sand with large rough grains used for building, gardening, or sports surfaces

5.8

A rough surface with large, easily seen grains

A rough texture made of large visible grains

coarse-grained
  • Specialized
6.5

A way of describing data or plans in broad categories with little detail

A careful look at small parts to find tiny differences

A surface made of very small, closely packed grains that feels smooth

The texture has large, easily seen pieces

A cloth with a coarse, uneven surface that feels scratchy

wavy-grained
  • Specialized
7.9

Wood with grain lines that look wavy because the fibers do not run straight

How Grained

rough
164 1.0
grained
3.6
fine-grained
1 4.4
smooth
256 1.0

Surface Forms

grained positive

Morphology

grained = grain (transparent) = grain + ed

Standard adjectival formation from the noun 'grain' meaning 'having a visible grain or texture', so the meaning is directly inferable.

Etymology

The word grained comes from grain, which originally meant a 'seed' and later a small 'particle'. So, something grained has a visible texture or pattern of small lines or bumps, like the rings in wood or the tiny ridges in fabric.