/ Dictionary / Index C cross-grained: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cross-grained Pronunciation: (krôs'grānd', kros'-), [key] — adj. having the grain running transversely or diagonally, or having an irregular or gnarled grain, as timber. stubborn; perverse. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: cross-grained (Thesaurus) cross-gartered cross hairs Related Content Daily Word Quiz: soporific Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language