simple past tense and past participle of cross
"She crossed her arms in frustration when he ignored her question."
In plain English: To cross something means to go from one side of it to the other, usually by walking over an obstacle or drawing a line through it.
"The road signs were crossed out by someone with red paint to show they are closed."
placed crosswise
"spoken with a straight face but crossed fingers"
"crossed forks"
"seated with arms crossed"
(of a check) marked for deposit only as indicated by having two lines drawn across it
"The teller returned my crossed check because I tried to cash it instead of depositing it."
Marked by a line drawn crosswise, often denoting cancellation.
"The manager crossed out the item on the list to indicate it was no longer needed."
In plain English: Crossed means two lines, arms, or legs that are positioned so they touch each other instead of staying straight out.
"The road was crossed with deep potholes after the heavy rain."
Usage: Use "crossed out" or "crossed through" when describing text that has been marked with lines to indicate deletion rather than using the standalone adjective "crossed." This form clearly signals an action of canceling words while avoiding confusion with physical objects like crossed arms or roads.