cross-grained

Definitions of cross-grained

1. adjective

   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
2. adjective

   difficult to deal with
   synonyms: contrarious

   obstinate, stubborn, unregenerate

   tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield