English Dictionary

hard-grained

adj

Having a dense firm grain. / Uninviting; dour.

The wood used for the table is hard-grained, making it durable and long-lasting.

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.