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Adjective cross-grained has 2 senses
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Definitions from the WebCross-grainedAdjective: Having a contrary or obstinate disposition; difficult to manage. Example sentence: Despite numerous attempts to reason with him, the cross-grained man refused to comply with the rules. Adjective: Having a grain or texture that is irregular or contrary to the main direction; not straight-grained. Example sentence: The cross-grained wood made it challenging to carve intricate designs. Adjective: Contrary to what is popular or accepted; unconventional. Example sentence: In her cross-grained fashion choices, she often combined patterns and colors that no one else dared to wear. Adverb: In a manner that is contrary or opposed to the general direction or opinion. Example sentence: He stubbornly continued cross-grained, refusing to follow the guidelines set by his peers. Related products on Amazon: | ||||
cross-eye cross-eyed cross-fertilisation cross-fertilise cross-fertilization cross-fertilize cross-file cross-fire cross-grained cross-index cross-internet cross-leaved heath cross-legged cross-linguistic cross-linguistically cross-link cross-linkage
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