coarse-grained Antonyms
Strongest:
- correct
- staid
- acceptable
- victorian
- priggish
- victorian
- innocuous
- appropriate
- wholesome
- desirable
- decent
- appropriate
- nice
- decorous
- nice
- desirable
- genteel
- polite
- polite
- innocuous
- wholesome
- puritanical
- staid
- respectable
- proper
- prim
- decent
- acceptable
- genteel
- clean
- proper
- prim
- respectable
- correct
- prudish
- puritanical
- priggish
- prudish
- clean
- decorous
Strong:
- welcome
- inoffensive
- straightlaced
- straightlaced
- perfect
- pleasant
- pleasing
- seemly
- pure
- meet
- inoffensive
- becoming
- immaculate
- seemly
- immaculate
- suitable
- welcome
- perfect
- g-rated
- straitlaced
- nonobscene
- nonobscene
- agreeable
- becoming
- meet
- suitable
- pleasing
- agreeable
- pure
- straitlaced
- g-rated
- pleasant
Weak:
Strongest:
- lewd
- trashy
- vulgar
- obscene
- crude
- locker-room
- smutty
- salacious
- indecent
- gamy
- suggestive
- dirty
- earthy
- profane
- broad
- ribald
- lascivious
- filthy
- unprintable
- gross
- coarse
- impure
- bawdy
- blue
- off-colored
- raunchy
- salty
- pornographic
- racy
Strong:
- indelicate
- offensive
- unbecoming
- undesirable
- scatological
- depraved
- unwelcome
- risqu-
- unwanted
- perverted
- unpleasant
- gutter
- exceptionable
- indecorous
- repugnant
- wicked
- repulsive
- naughty
- perverse
- abhorrent
- stag
- objectionable
- revolting
- loathsome
- unacceptable
- foul
- low
- nasty
- kinky
- off
- off-color
- x-rated
- repellent
- gamey
- immodest
- barnyard
- disgusting
- wanton
- louche
- porny
Weak:
Meaning of coarse-grained
coarse-grained (s)
composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency
not having a fine texture
coarse-grained (a.)
Having a coarse grain or texture, as wood; hence, wanting in refinement.
coarse-grained Sentence Examples
- The geologist analyzed the coarse-grained texture of the sandstone, noting its large mineral grains.
- In cooking, coarse-grained salt is preferred for certain dishes due to its slower dissolution rate.
- The artist used a coarse-grained canvas to create a textured effect in their painting.
- The fabric of the jacket was coarse-grained, providing durability against harsh weather conditions.
- A coarse-grained analysis of the data revealed general trends but lacked finer details.
- The coarse-grained nature of the wood gave the furniture a rustic appearance.
- Coarse-grained sandpaper is ideal for smoothing rough surfaces before painting.
- The texture of the bread was coarse-grained, with visible chunks of grains throughout.
- A coarse-grained understanding of history often overlooks the nuances and complexities of past events.
- The texture of the stone was coarse-grained, making it ideal for building sturdy structures.
FAQs About the word coarse-grained
composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency, not having a fine textureHaving a coarse grain or texture, as wood; hence, want
lewd, trashy, vulgar, obscene, crude, locker-room, smutty, salacious, indecent, gamy
correct, staid, acceptable, Victorian, priggish, Victorian, innocuous, appropriate, wholesome, desirable
The geologist analyzed the coarse-grained texture of the sandstone, noting its large mineral grains.
In cooking, coarse-grained salt is preferred for certain dishes due to its slower dissolution rate.
The artist used a coarse-grained canvas to create a textured effect in their painting.
The fabric of the jacket was coarse-grained, providing durability against harsh weather conditions.
