NYT Dictionary

GRAINY

/ˈɡɹeɪni/
AdjectiveGRAIN-ygrain-y · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023, 2025

Meaning

Resembling grains; granular.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English greyny, equivalent to grain + -y. Piecewise doublet of corny.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

farinaceousgranulargranulosegrittymealybrokenbumpychoppycoarsecorrugated

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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