crossed

crossed · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Past tense and past participle of "cross": went across or over.

  2. 2.

    Having lines or paths that intersect.

  3. 3.

    Drew a line through.

  4. 4.

    Opposed or thwarted.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    crossed wires — a misunderstanding
  • •
    crossed in love — unlucky in romance
  • •
    star-crossed — ill-fated, doomed

Related words

See also: cross, crossing, traverse
Synonyms: intersected, passed, traversed

Etymology

From Latin crux meaning "cross." Past tense formed by regular -ed suffix.