Dusty and Grained

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Dusty adjective - Consisting of very small particles.

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Grained is an antonym for dusty.

Nearby Words: dust, dusted, dusting, duster, dustily

Grained adjective - Made up of large particles.

Usage example: the sugar in some countries has a much more grained consistency than what we're used to in the U.S.

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Dusty is an antonym for grained.

Nearby Words: grain, grainy, graining

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