Crisscrossed: meaning, definitions and examples

Use this when describing a pattern or area where lines or objects cross each other repeatedly in a complex network.

• The valley was crisscrossed with hiking trails
• The laces of the shoes crisscrossed neatly

Used to describe a situation where paths or lines cross one another multiple times, forming a network.

• The landscape was crisscrossed by trails that hikers had created over the years
• The streets in the old part of the city crisscrossed in a confusing pattern

Used when indicating that someone is saying or doing the opposite of a previous statement, action, or belief, often showing a conflict or disagreement.

• The witness’s testimony seemed to contradict the evidence presented in court
• Her statements contradict each other, making it hard to know what she really thinks

Suitable for general situations where someone is uncertain or finds it hard to understand something.

• His explanation only seemed to confuse the audience further
• The similar names of the twins often confuse their teachers

Appropriate when describing someone feeling extremely puzzled or confused by something complex or unexpected.

• The complicated instructions bewildered the students
• She was bewildered by the sudden change in the company's policies