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