grainy

grain-y

adjective

(Of an image or film) appearing rough or unclear due to visible small dots.

"The old photograph was quite grainy."

adjective

Having a rough texture, as if made of small particles or grains.

"The wholemeal bread had a pleasingly grainy texture."

Thesaurus

Synonyms: coarse-grained, coarse, mealy, gritty, harsh, granular, farinaceous, granulose