Definitions for cross-grained

cross-grained cross-grained

Spelling: [kraws-greynd, kros-]
IPA: /ˈkrɔsˈgreɪnd, ˈkrɒs-/

Cross-Grained is a 13 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 1822 anagrams from letters in cross-grained (-acdeginorrss).

Definitions for cross-grained

adjective

  1. having the grain running transversely or diagonally, or having an irregular or gnarled grain, as timber.
  2. stubborn; perverse.

Origin of cross-grained

First recorded in 1640-50

Examples for cross-grained

"In sooth, I am too cross-grained," said Griffith, relenting.

This fellow was not only cross-grained, but absolutely malignant.

He was not a growly-wowly, cross-grained man, like some fathers we know of—not he.

His mother was a curious, cross-grained old woman, not yet a Christian.

Confusion, vexation and every cross-grained word in the language!

He is peevish and cross-grained, poor man, since he came here.

He handed Willie a piece of cross-grained wood and a blunt knife.

I am a cross-grained body, and contradiction makes me worse.

See what the Grammonts would have been now, but for this cross-grained fellow!

I can't believe any one was ever born with such a cross-grained temper.

Word Value for cross-grained
Scrable

7

Words with friends

8

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