coarse-grained vs grainy

coarse-grained and grainy both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
coarse-grained	No	Yes	No	No
grainy	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, coarse-grained and grainy are synonyms defined as:

coarse-grained and grainy: composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency

Other synonyms of coarse-grained include farinaceous, granular, granulose, gritty, mealy.

coarse-grained (adjective)	grainy (adjective)
not having a fine texture	composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency
composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency