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thwartwise vs crosswise

crosswise vs thwartwise

thwartwise and crosswise both are adjectives.

thwartwise is not an adverb while crosswise is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
thwartwise No Yes No No
crosswise No Yes No Yes
thwartwise (adjective) crosswise (adjective)
extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis lying or extending across the length of a thing or in a cross direction
in the shape of (a horizontal piece on) a cross
thwartwise (adverb) crosswise (adverb)
transversely
not in the intended manner
Difference between thwartwise and crosswise

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