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grainy

/ˈɡɹeɪni/ adjective C2
  1. Resembling grains; granular. · grainy image· grainy sound
  2. Coarsely ground or gritty.

Comparative grainier · Superlative grainiest

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A slightly grainy photograph depicted a confident woman in a leather aviator cap, standing proudly beside a sleek, modern monoplane.
The Aviator's Diary, p. 1 · C1

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