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cross-grained Synonyms & Antonyms

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Cross-Grained as an Adjective

1

Having an irregular rather than a parallel grain.

2

Difficult to deal with; contrary or troublesome.

3

(of timber) Having an irregular rather than a parallel grain.

4

(by extension) Difficult to deal with; contrary or troublesome.

Word Forms & Grammar

cross-grained (not comparable)

Words That Rhyme With Cross-Grained