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Synonyms & Antonyms of cross-grained
as in surly, cantankerous
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for cross-grained
- bearish,
- bilious,
- cantankerous,
- curmudgeonly,
- disagreeable,
- dyspeptic,
- ill-humored,
- ill-natured,
- ill-tempered,
- off-color
- (or off-colored),
- ornery,
- querulous,
- snarly,
- surly
- choleric,
- crabby,
- cranky,
- cross,
- crotchety,
- fiery,
- grouchy,
- grumpy,
- irascible,
- irritable,
- peevish,
- perverse,
- pettish,
- petulant,
- prickly,
- quick-tempered,
- raspy,
- ratty,
- short-tempered,
- snappish,
- snappy,
- snarky,
- snippety,
- snippy,
- stuffy,
- testy,
- waspish
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for cross-grained
- affable,
- companionable,
- cordial,
- extroverted
- (also extraverted),
- friendly,
- genial,
- gregarious,
- outgoing,
- sociable
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“Cross-grained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-grained. Accessed 21 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of cross-grained was in 1647
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