Cross (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis; "cross members should be all steel"; "from the transverse hall the stairway ascends gracefully"; "transversal vibrations"; "transverse colon".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The bridge's cross beams were reinforced with steel cables for added stability.
- The cross members of the chair's frame were made of solid oak.
- The doctor examined the patient's cross section of tissue under the microscope.
- The architect designed the building with cross ventilation in mind to reduce the need for air conditioning.
- The cross fibers in the rope gave it added strength and durability.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Annoyed and irritable.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She was a cross woman, always complaining about something or other.
- After a sleepless night, he woke up feeling cross and out of sorts.
- The cross expression on her face was a clear indication that she was not in the mood for conversation.
- He was in a cross mood, snapping at everyone who came near him.
- The teacher tried to reason with the cross student, but he just wouldn't calm down.