1. having a rough texture like small grains or particles
2. having visible grain or a speckled appearance, especially in photographs or images
Usage: photography; digital media
3. resembling or containing grains of cereal or similar particles

Examples

• The old photograph was grainy and hard to make out.
• The bread had a grainy texture from the whole wheat flour.
• The video quality was grainy due to poor lighting.
• She didn’t like the grainy feel of the sandpaper.
• The grainy mustard contained whole mustard seeds.
• The low-resolution image appeared grainy on the large screen.