Grained
adjective
Having a particular type or amount of grain.
Her skin was pale and finely grained.
Often appears as...
- finely grained
- heavily grained
adjective
Made in a particular way so that it has a noticeable texture.
The wood is beautifully grained.
Often appears as...
- beautifully grained
- naturally grained
verb
To give a textured finish or appearance to (something).
You can grain the wood to make it look older.
Often appears as...
- grain the wood
- grain the leather
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Having a particular type or amount of grain.
Her skin was pale and finely grained.
Often appears as...
- finely grained
- heavily grained
adjective
Made in a particular way so that it has a noticeable texture.
The wood is beautifully grained.
Often appears as...
- beautifully grained
- naturally grained
verb
To give a textured finish or appearance to (something).
You can grain the wood to make it look older.
Often appears as...
- grain the wood
- grain the leather
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Material Texture
Describes the detailed feel and appearance of surfaces.
The artist chose a finely grained canvas for her painting.
Pro Tip 2/3Natural Look
Often used to describe naturally occurring patterns like in wood or skin.
I love the heavily grained pattern in this oak table.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtly Detailed
Grained indicates a texture that isn't immediately noticeable but adds depth.
His leather jacket was originally grained, giving it a unique look.
Pro Tip 1/3Material Texture
Describes the detailed feel and appearance of surfaces.
The artist chose a finely grained canvas for her painting.
Pro Tip 2/3Natural Look
Often used to describe naturally occurring patterns like in wood or skin.
I love the heavily grained pattern in this oak table.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtly Detailed
Grained indicates a texture that isn't immediately noticeable but adds depth.
His leather jacket was originally grained, giving it a unique look.
Pro Tip 1/3Material Texture
Describes the detailed feel and appearance of surfaces.
The artist chose a finely grained canvas for her painting.
Pro Tip 2/3Natural Look
Often used to describe naturally occurring patterns like in wood or skin.
I love the heavily grained pattern in this oak table.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtly Detailed
Grained indicates a texture that isn't immediately noticeable but adds depth.
His leather jacket was originally grained, giving it a unique look.
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They are freighted with our culture's values and expectations, and they transmit ideas about who we think we are. Learning new and unusual words for emotions will help attune us to the more finely grained aspects of our inner lives.
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sandy soil so not very nutrient rich but it's quite heavy so it doesn't move that far where is the clay stuff much more clay rich soil which is generally crusted on top of the the sandy stuff it's much finer coarse grained the stuff
Video examples
The history of human...
They are freighted with our culture's values and expectations, and they transmit ideas about who we think we are. Learning new and unusual words for emotions will help attune us to the more finely grained aspects of our inner lives.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 284 PIPE...
sandy soil so not very nutrient rich but it's quite heavy so it doesn't move that far where is the clay stuff much more clay rich soil which is generally crusted on top of the the sandy stuff it's much finer coarse grained the stuff
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