Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

coarse-grained

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.79 in modern English

Syllables
coarse--grained
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Consisting of coarse particles.

adj

Having a coarse, irregular texture.

adj

Inelegant; gross.

Etymology

From coarse + grained.

Inflected Forms

more coarse-grained (comparative) most coarse-grained (superlative)

Phrases

coarse-grainedness coarse-graining

Frequently Paired Words

coarse-graining

Synonyms

large-grained farinaceous grainy granular granulose gritty mealy

Antonyms

fine-grained

Questions

What does coarse-grained mean?
Consisting of coarse particles.
Where does coarse-grained come from?
From coarse + grained.

How to pronounce coarse-grained

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