grained

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb thoroughly work in
  2. verb paint (a surface) to make it look like stone or wood
  3. verb form into grains

Etymology

From grain + -ed. Piecewise doublet of corned.

Synonyms

ingrain, grain

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