The term 'across' can be used to describe a variety of directions and positions. ANGULAR, with seven letters, is an adjective meaning having angles or corners. AWRY, with four letters, is an adverb meaning in a wrong or crooked direction. BEYOND, with six letters, is an adverb meaning on or to the farther side of. CONTRARIWISE, with twelve letters, is an adverb meaning in a contrary manner. TRANSVERSELY, with twelve letters, is an adverb meaning across or in a CROSSWISE direction. CROSSWISE, with nine letters, is an adverb meaning in a CROSSWISE direction. ASLANT, with six letters, is an adverb meaning obliquely or slanting. ATHWART, with seven letters, is an adverb meaning across or from side to side. OVER, with four letters, is an adverb meaning above or higher than. FACING, with six letters, is an adjective meaning being opposite or in front of. Sidetoside, with ten letters, is an adverb meaning from side to side.