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