Crossgrained

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  • adj. Alternative form of cross-grained.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adj. Having the grain or fibers run diagonally, or more or less transversely and irregularly, so as to interfere with splitting or planing.
  • adj. Perverse; untractable; contrary; difficult to deal with.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Having an irregular gnarled grain or fiber, as timber.
  • Hence Perverse; untractable; crabbed; refractory.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • adj. of timber; having fibers running irregularly rather than in parallel
  • adj. difficult to deal with
    • Equivalent
    uneven    obstinate    unregenerate    stubborn   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    balky    contrarious    perverse    untractable    contrary   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    splenetic    irascible    unamiable    vixenish    crotchety   
     
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