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grained

/ɡreɪnd/
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• adjective

1

Having a visible or tactile grain, fibrous pattern, or granular surface texture (especially of wood, leather, stone, or paper, and often used in combination).

Example

"The cabinetmaker selected a piece of richly grained walnut for the tabletop."

2

Finished or painted in imitation of the natural grain of wood or marble.

Example

"The historic parlor featured grained wainscot panels that convincingly mimicked oak."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Most commonly used in hyphenated compounds such as 'fine-grained' or 'coarse-grained' to describe texture or level of detail, and should not be confused with 'ingrained,' which refers to deeply established habits or beliefs.

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grain
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grainfield
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grainless

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the noun 'grain' (from Old French 'grain' and Latin 'granum', meaning 'seed' or 'kernel') plus the adjectival suffix '-ed'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Grained. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/grained
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