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 | ||