grainy - Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/grainyPrivate View From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Photography grain‧y /ˈɡreɪni/ adjective a photograph that is grainy has a rough appearance, as if the images are made up of spots Examples from the Corpus grainy • Aged Gruyere: Five years old, this cheese is grainy and piquant with a sweet, long finish. • Its defrosting ...