English Dictionary

hard-grained

形容詞

Having a dense firm grain. / Uninviting; dour.

日本語の意味

（木材や石などに対する表現で）密でしっかりとした粒構造を持つ / （人物や表情に対する表現で）冷たく無愛想な、険しい

The carpenter selected a hard-grained oak plank for the tabletop to ensure durability and a fine finish.

大工は耐久性と仕上がりの良さを確保するために、木目が緻密で堅いオークの板を天板用に選びました。

意味（1）

Having a dense firm grain.

hard-grained wood

意味（2）

Uninviting; dour.

A few sentences will suffice to indicate an idea of it. The pervading characteristic of all our Scottish songs seems to be that hard-grained, and not unfrequently sarcastic sagacity, which is the national mark, go where you will.

more hard-grained （ comparative ）

most hard-grained （ superlative ）