Grained and Refined

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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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Refined is an antonym for grained.

Nearby Words: grain, grainy, graining

Refined adjective - Being far along in development.

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Grained is an antonym for refined.

Nearby Words: refinement, refining, refiner

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