grainy

adjective \ˈgrā-nē\

: not smooth or fine

of a photograph : not clear or sharp because of having a picture formed from many dots that are large enough to be seen

grain·i·ergrain·i·est

Full Definition of GRAINY

: resembling or having some characteristic of grain : not smooth or fine

of a photograph : appearing to be composed of grain-like particles

— grain·i·ness noun

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15th century

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