Synonyms for cross-grained
cross-grained

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1. cross-grained

   Synonyms:
   perverse, wayward, peevish, morose, cantankerous, ill-conditioned

   Antonyms:
   genial, pleasant, agreeable, jolly, obliging, accommodating

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1. contrarious, cross-grainedadjective

   difficult to deal with

   Synonyms:
   contrarious, wavy-grained, curly-grained

   Antonyms:
   docile, even

2. curly-grained, cross-grained, wavy-grainedadjective

   of timber; having fibers running irregularly rather than in parallel

   Synonyms:
   contrarious, wavy-grained, curly-grained

   Antonyms:
   docile, even

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1. Smiles:

   For want of self-restraint many men are engaged all their lives in fighting with difficulties of their own making, and rendering success impossible by their own cross-grained ungentleness; whilst others, it may be much less gifted, make their way and achieve success by simple patience, equanimity, and self-control.