1610s, "full of grains," from grain + -y (2). Photographic sense is from 1900. In Middle English, grain also was used as an adjective, "like grain, lumpy, spotted" (early 15c.). Re [..]

Tasting or smelling like cereal or raw grains.

Aggregate of small crystals clustered together resembling a cluster of grain.

Refers to well-made fannings and dust.

(adj) composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency

Appearance of a photograph or halftone that has been enlarged so much that the pattern of crystals in the emulsion can be seen in the photo or its reproduction.

A slightly raw, exposed sound which lacks finesse. Not liquid or fluid.

Leaf type applied to LTP or CTC -processed teas: good leaf appearance

A texture consisting of grain particles; unsmooth. Example: Whole-grain bread, corn chips and brown rice can have a grainy texture.

Tastes like cereal or raw grain.

Crystal aggregate resembling a cluster of grain.

Having rules without many fine distinctions between character attributes.

Resembling grains; granular. Coarsely ground or gritty.