| English adjective: crosswise | |||
| 1. | crosswise lying or extending across the length of a thing or in a cross direction | ||
| Samples | A crosswise street. The crosswise dimension. | ||
| Similar | cross, cross-section, cross-sectional, thwartwise, transversal, transverse | ||
| Antonyms | lengthways, lengthwise | ||
| 2. | crosswise in the shape of (a horizontal piece on) a cross | ||
| Similar | horizontal | ||
| Antonyms | vertical, inclined, perpendicular | ||
| English adverb: crosswise | |||
| 1. | crosswise not in the intended manner | ||
| Samples | Things are going crosswise. | ||
| 2. | crosswise transversely | ||
| Samples | The marble slabs were cut across. | ||
| Synonyms | across, crossways | ||