adj. dense or compact in structure or texture, as a wood composed of small-diameter cells.
Syn. -- fine-grained. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. Having a coarse grain or texture, as wood; hence, wanting in refinement. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Having the grain or fibers run diagonally, or more or less transversely and irregularly, so as to interfere with splitting or planing. [ 1913 Webster ]

If the stuff proves crossgrained, . . . then you must turn your stuff to plane it the contrary way. Moxon. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Perverse; untractable; contrary; difficult to deal with.
Syn. -- balky, contrarious. [ 1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5 ]

She was none of your crossgrained, termagant, scolding jades. Arbuthnot. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. consisting of fine particles.
Syn. -- powdered, powdery, pulverized, small-grained. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. dense or compact in structure or texture, as a wood composed of small-diameter cells.
Syn. -- close-grained. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

3. involving careful consideration of details and fine distinctions; -- of conceptual schemas; as, fine-grained distinctions.
Syn. -- detailed. [ PJC ]

a. 1. Having a grain; divided into small particles or grains; showing the grain; hence, rough. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Dyed in grain; ingrained. [ 1913 Webster ]

Persons lightly dipped, not grained, in generous honesty, are but pale in goodness. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Painted or stained in imitation of the grain of wood, marble, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Bot.) Having tubercles or grainlike processes, as the petals or sepals of some flowers. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Having a rough grain or fiber; hence, figuratively, having coarse traits of character; not polished; brisque. [ 1913 Webster ]