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cross-grained
DEFINITIONS OF:
cross-grained
1
adj
of timber; having fibers running irregularly rather than in parallel
Synonyms:
curly-grained
,
wavy-grained
uneven
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
adj
difficult to deal with
Synonyms:
contrarious
obstinate
,
stubborn
,
unregenerate
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
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