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grainy in German

grainy in German is körnig, grobkörnig — grainy means having a rough, granular texture, made up of small visible particles.

grainy in German

körnig
adj
Resembling grains; granular.
grobkörnig
adj
Coarsely ground or gritty.

What does "grainy" mean?

  1. adjective Having a rough, granular texture, made up of small visible particles.
    "The old photo was dark and grainy."
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grainy in a sentence

  • The old photo was dark and grainy.
  • The sauce turned out grainy because the sugar didn't fully dissolve.

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What is "grainy" in German?

"grainy" in German is körnig, grobkörnig. grainy means: Having a rough, granular texture, made up of small visible particles.

How do you use "grainy" in a sentence?

Example: "The old photo was dark and grainy." In German, "grainy" is körnig, grobkörnig.

Are there other ways to say "grainy" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "grainy": körnig, grobkörnig.

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