coarse-grained Synonyms
Strongest:
- trashy
- lascivious
- off-colored
- raunchy
- salty
- gross
- indecent
- pornographic
- blue
- bawdy
- broad
- dirty
- smutty
- obscene
- ribald
- earthy
- impure
- unprintable
- crude
- suggestive
- lewd
- coarse
- filthy
- racy
- salacious
- vulgar
- profane
- gamy
- locker-room
Strong:
- depraved
- off-color
- immodest
- kinky
- foul
- unpleasant
- exceptionable
- barnyard
- porny
- low
- undesirable
- unacceptable
- wicked
- perverted
- wanton
- loathsome
- naughty
- perverse
- indelicate
- unbecoming
- stag
- scatological
- gamey
- repugnant
- off
- offensive
- repellent
- revolting
- nasty
- unwanted
- unwelcome
- gutter
- abhorrent
- risqu-
- repulsive
- disgusting
- x-rated
- indecorous
- louche
- objectionable
Weak:
Strongest:
- proper
- victorian
- decorous
- decent
- innocuous
- appropriate
- puritanical
- decorous
- polite
- priggish
- prudish
- prim
- respectable
- respectable
- appropriate
- nice
- prudish
- correct
- genteel
- puritanical
- genteel
- staid
- wholesome
- prim
- priggish
- victorian
- staid
- innocuous
- polite
- decent
- clean
- proper
- wholesome
- nice
- clean
- acceptable
- correct
- desirable
- desirable
- acceptable
Strong:
- pleasing
- immaculate
- agreeable
- perfect
- welcome
- inoffensive
- nonobscene
- g-rated
- straitlaced
- meet
- seemly
- straightlaced
- straitlaced
- pleasant
- suitable
- suitable
- meet
- seemly
- becoming
- inoffensive
- immaculate
- perfect
- agreeable
- pure
- becoming
- pleasant
- nonobscene
- pleasing
- pure
- welcome
- straightlaced
- g-rated
Weak:
coarse-grained Meaning
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
trashy, lascivious, off-colored, raunchy, salty, gross, indecent, pornographic, blue, bawdy
proper, Victorian, decorous, decent, innocuous, appropriate, puritanical, decorous, polite, priggish
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.
