— grainedness /graynd"nis, gray"nid-/ , n.
/graynd/ , adj.
1. having, reduced to, consisting of, or bearing grain or grains (usually used in combination): fine-grained sand; large-grained rice.
2. having a granular form, structure, or surface: wood and other grained materials.
3. having an artificially produced granular texture or pattern: grained kid.
4. marked by a particular quality (usually used in combination): tough-grained journalism.
[ 1520-30; GRAIN + -ED 3 ]