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