English adjective: cross-grained | |||
1. | cross-grained difficult to deal with | ||
Synonyms | contrarious | ||
Similar | obstinate, stubborn, unregenerate | ||
Antonyms | docile | ||
2. | cross-grained of timber; having fibers running irregularly rather than in parallel | ||
Synonyms | curly-grained, wavy-grained | ||
Similar | uneven | ||
Antonyms | even | ||