cross-grained

[ kraws-greynd, kros- ]

/ ˈkrɔsˈgreɪnd, ˈkrɒs- /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR cross-grained ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

having the grain running transversely or diagonally, or having an irregular or gnarled grain, as timber.

stubborn; perverse.

Origin of cross-grained

First recorded in 1640–50

OTHER WORDS FROM cross-grained

cross-grainedly, adverbcross-grainedness, noun

Words nearby cross-grained

cross flap, crossfoot, cross fox, cross-garnet, cross-gartered, cross-grained, cross hair, cross hairs, crosshatch, crosshead, cross index

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Example sentences from the Web for cross-grained

From beginning to end it all seems so unnecessary, such a needless, cross-grained muddle.
The Country House|John Galsworthy
Because they're cross-grained, or ill-tempered, or disagreeable?
He Knew He Was Right|Anthony Trollope
How could one of his cross-grained, unfortunate, almost accursed stock, have contrived to reach this pitch of niceness?
Jude the Obscure|Thomas Hardy
The last half-hour I have been seeing nothing but perplexity and cross-grained guardians.
Mrs. Halliburton's Troubles|Mrs. Henry Wood

That one will be straight-grained, however, and stronger than the sawed ones, which will be cross-grained.
Woodworking for Beginners|Charles Gardner Wheeler

British Dictionary definitions for cross-grained

cross-grained

adjective

(of timber) having the fibres arranged irregularly or in a direction that deviates from the axis of the piece

perverse, cantankerous, or stubborn

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单词	cross-grained
释义	cross-grained [ kraws-greynd, kros- ] / ˈkrɔsˈgreɪnd, ˈkrɒs- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cross-grained ON THESAURUS.COM adjective having the grain running transversely or diagonally, or having an irregular or gnarled grain, as timber. stubborn; perverse. Origin of cross-grained First recorded in 1640–50 OTHER WORDS FROM cross-grained cross-grainedly, adverbcross-grainedness, noun Words nearby cross-grained cross flap, crossfoot, cross fox, cross-garnet, cross-gartered, cross-grained, cross hair, cross hairs, crosshatch, crosshead, cross index Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cross-grained From beginning to end it all seems so unnecessary, such a needless, cross-grained muddle. The Country House\|John Galsworthy Because they're cross-grained, or ill-tempered, or disagreeable? He Knew He Was Right\|Anthony Trollope How could one of his cross-grained, unfortunate, almost accursed stock, have contrived to reach this pitch of niceness? Jude the Obscure\|Thomas Hardy The last half-hour I have been seeing nothing but perplexity and cross-grained guardians. Mrs. Halliburton's Troubles\|Mrs. Henry Wood That one will be straight-grained, however, and stronger than the sawed ones, which will be cross-grained. Woodworking for Beginners\|Charles Gardner Wheeler British Dictionary definitions for cross-grained cross-grained adjective (of timber) having the fibres arranged irregularly or in a direction that deviates from the axis of the piece perverse, cantankerous, or stubborn Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to cross-grained rugged, rocky, coarse, bumpy, fuzzy, choppy, harsh, delinquent, rebellious, headstrong, capricious, unruly, recalcitrant, erratic, errant, grouchy, grumpy, crusty, ornery, cantankerous
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cross-grained

adjective

Origin of cross-grained

OTHER WORDS FROM cross-grained

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Example sentences from the Web for cross-grained

British Dictionary definitions for cross-grained

adjective

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