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grainy

grainy

Meaning of grainy

with small grains

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EN-UK/ˈɡreɪni/
EN-US/ˈɡreɪni/
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grainy with Russian translation

grainy usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Зернистая текстура горчицы придаёт бутербродам приятную остроту.

The grainy texture of the mustard adds a nice bite to sandwiches.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Я предпочитаю зернистый хлеб, потому что у него больше вкуса и текстуры.

I prefer grainy bread because it has more flavour and texture.

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grainy belongs to the topic "Cooking Descriptions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

grainyзернистый
appleяблоко
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный

grainy synonyms

Related words worth learning together

coarse
implies larger, rougher grains or a rough surface; often emphasizes size and roughness more than mere granularity
sandy
specifically indicates the presence or resemblance to sand; narrower than 'grainy' because it refers to sand-like particles
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🇬🇧en

implies larger, rougher grains or a rough surface; often emphasizes size and roughness more than mere granularity

B2Very Often

The soup had a coarse, grainy texture because the spice wasn't finely ground.

S
🇬🇧en
sandy

specifically indicates the presence or resemblance to sand; narrower than 'grainy' because it refers to sand-like particles

B2Often

The trail became sandy and grainy as we approached the coast.

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How to pronounce grainy and what this word means

grainy means grainy. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce grainy

/ˈɡreɪni/

grainy translation

grainy

grainy examples

The grainy texture of the mustard adds a nice bite to sandwiches.

grainy transcription

/ˈɡreɪni/, /ˈɡreɪni/

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grainy meaning: what does it mean?

with small grains

grainy pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

grainy is pronounced as /ˈɡreɪni/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

grainy definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The grainy texture of the mustard adds a nice bite to sandwiches. Translation: Зернистая текстура горчицы придаёт бутербродам приятную остроту.

Is grainy part of Cooking Descriptions vocabulary?

Yes, grainy can be learned in the Cooking Descriptions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is grainy part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, grainy can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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