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