textured

17 4.1

Having a surface you can feel that is not smooth

adjective
/ˈtɛkstʃərd/

: texturizado

The artist used a textured canvas to enhance the depth of her painting.
textured surface
textured plastic
textured glass

And then they sent this gorgeous little textured Shandong glass.

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Examples

This bed is grey textured material.
You will have instant feedback since the textured layer will begin to show through.

Academic text (2001)
You see how textured that paper is?
Now here you see where I have all that textured area.
So this is the overall kind of textured wave.
It just looks a little more textured than I would like.
And it was just this really textured, layered space.
I feel like it looks really textured and dry and kind of cakey.

Manny Mua
The city added colorful, textured sidewalks, new street furniture, lighting, and planting to India Street.

Academic text (2008)
The interviews with the counselors resulted in rich and textured data concerning the phenomenon of passion.

Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

rough

vstextured

144 1.0

Not smooth and often harsh in sound

is focused on surface pattern or texture, not other nonphysical irregular contexts

bumpy

vstextured

67 1.0

A surface or movement that is not smooth and has small raised parts

is focused on surface qualities not on irregular movement or jolting

uneven

vstextured

48 2.3

Not smooth or level, with parts higher and lower

focuses on irregularity rather than a deliberate or noticeable surface pattern

jagged

vstextured

44 3.6

An edge or outline with rough, sharp points

is a gentler general surface descriptor, not implying sharp or cutting edges

lumpy

vstextured

37 2.2

Not smooth because it has small pieces in it

is about visible surface pattern or roughness rather than internal or mixed masses

coarse

vstextured

29 3.7

A surface like sand or rough cloth that has large grains and is not smooth

refers to surface pattern or roughness, not a judgment about quality

grainy

vstextured

24 3.7

Rough in feel or look because of many tiny pieces

is broader, covering various patterns or roughness beyond particle texture

grained

vstextured

6 3.6

A surface that has visible lines and a pattern, like wood or fabric

is broader, applying to any surface with pattern or roughness

ridged

vstextured

3 5.0

Having raised lines or bands on the surface like a coin edge

is about any noticeable surface pattern not limited to raised linear bands

pebbled

vstextured

2 4.6

A surface covered in many small round bumps like tiny stones

is broader and can describe pattern types beyond regularly rounded bumps

roughened

vstextured

1 4.1

A surface like skin that is not smooth and feels dry from cold or wind

is a general surface description that does not imply a prior making process

coarse-grained

vstextured

1 4.8

A rough texture made of large visible grains

is broader and can describe patterns or small particles as well

sandpapery

vstextured

1 7.0

Feels rough and slightly scratchy when you touch it

is a general surface description that does not imply abrasive roughness

roughish

vstextured

1 5.4

Feels slightly rough to the touch

is generally used for clear or noticeable surface patterns rather than mild unevenness

unsmoothed

vstextured

1 7.8

A surface that is rough or uneven

is a general descriptor of surface pattern or roughness regardless of smoothing process

rough-textured

vstextured

1 3.7

A surface that feels bumpy or not smooth to the touch

is the general term for surfaces with noticeable pattern or irregularity

large-grained

vstextured

1 3.9

The texture has large, easily seen pieces

is similar but does not stress particle size or visibility

notchy

vstextured

1 7.9

A surface that feels rough because it has small bumps or cuts

is the broader surface term and does not focus only on cuts or edges

coarse-textured

vstextured

1 4.9

Having a rough surface that feels slightly scratchy

is the general label for surfaces with pattern or roughness, not only very rough

unsmooth

vstextured

1 6.2

A surface that is uneven and feels rough to touch

is more specific, highlighting a patterned or rough quality rather than mere lack of smoothness

nobby

vstextured

1 8.4

Having small rounded lumps on the surface that you can feel

is broader, covering surfaces with many pattern types, not only rounded bumps

Antonyms

smooth

224 1.0

A surface that is even and not rough

Compounds

rough-textured

1 3.7

A surface that feels bumpy or not smooth to the touch

smooth-textured

1 3.7

Having an even, soft surface with no bumps when you touch it

textured effect

1 4.4

A look on a surface that makes it seem bumpy or patterned

coarse-textured

1 4.9

Having a rough surface that feels slightly scratchy

velvet-textured

1 5.1

Smooth and very soft to touch, sound, or taste, like chocolate

even-textured

1 5.5

Having a smooth, regular surface without bumps or rough spots

How Textured

coarse

29 3.7

rough

144 1.0

bumpy

67 1.0

textured

17 4.1

smooth

224 1.0

Surface Forms

textured positive

Morphology

textured = texture (transparent) = texture + ed

The adjective is a straightforward adjectival form of the noun 'texture' formed with '-ed', so learners who know 'texture' can readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Textured comes from the Latin root tex- from texere meaning 'to weave'. Think of textile, a cloth made by weaving: woven threads make a surface you can feel, so textured means not smooth and having a clear pattern or roughness.