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grained

UK
/ɡreɪnd/
US
/ɡreɪnd/

Translations

grainedpast participle
UK
/ɡreɪnd/
US
/ɡreɪnd/
The adjective derives from the past participle of the verb "grain" and is normally analysed as a participial adjective.
The cabinet was crafted from richly grained walnut.
Le meuble était fabriqué en noyer richement veiné.
The builders preferred coarsely grained sand for the concrete mix.
Les constructeurs préféraient un sable grossièrement grenu pour le mélange à béton.
Additional translations
teint en grainEmploi historique, notamment en parlant de tissus ou de velours teints en cochenille.
Synonyms
textured
patterned
striated
fibrous
veined
grainverb

grained

Past Simple

grained
Past Simple
grained
Past Participle
graining
Gerund
UK
/ɡreɪn/
US
/ɡreɪn/
The sugar began to grain as it cooled down.
Le sucre a commencé à granuler en refroidissant.
grainerEn peinture ou en décoration, pour imiter le grain du bois ou de la pierre.
The artist decided to grain the surface to give it a more natural look.
L’artiste a décidé de grainer la surface pour lui donner un aspect plus naturel.
Synonyms
granulate
crystallize
texturize
texture
speckle
mottle
streak
Antonyms
smooth
polish
coalesce
fuse
amalgamate
consolidate
merge
unify
denoise

Definitions

grainedpast participle
Having a visible grain; marked by natural lines, texture, or pattern, especially on the surface of wood, stone, leather, etc.
The cabinet was crafted from richly grained walnut.
Composed of or resembling small grains or granules; granular.
The builders preferred coarsely grained sand for the concrete mix.
(historical) Dyed in grain (with cochineal); deep crimson or scarlet in colour.
She wore a cloak of rich, grained velvet.
grainverb
To form into grains or granules.
The sugar began to grain as it cooled down.
To paint or stain in imitation of the grain of wood or stone.
The artist decided to grain the surface to give it a more natural look.
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