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    gnarl·y
    /ˈnärlē/

    adjective

    • 1. gnarled: "twisted trees and gnarly roots"
    • 2. difficult, dangerous, or challenging: informal North American "she battled through the gnarly first sequence"

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  2. 1. : gnarled. gnarly branches. 2. slang : very bad: such as. a. : very difficult or challenging to deal with. a gnarly [=thorny, knotty] problem. gnarly conditions. Having … skidded around gnarly hairpin turns … , the two bikers pedaled furiously for the finish. Austin Murphy. b. : nasty, unpleasant. "This guy has some pretty gnarly karma coming …"

  3. GNARLY definition: 1. rough and twisted, especially because of old age or no protection from bad weather: 2. used to…. Learn more.

  4. Gnarly definition: twisted with or as if with gnarls or knots; gnarled. See examples of GNARLY used in a sentence.

  5. Something gnarly is twisted, knotty, or bent, like the gnarly branches of an old apple tree or the gnarly fingers of an elderly person.

  6. Something that is gnarly is twisted and strangely shaped, usually because it is old. This is one of Cornwall's largest and loveliest ancient woodlands, with wonderful gnarly old oaks. Rinse the potatoes, scrubbing off any gnarly bits, and dry well.

  7. Define gnarly. gnarly synonyms, gnarly pronunciation, gnarly translation, English dictionary definition of gnarly. adj. 1. Gnarled; misshapen. 2. Slang a. Characterized by violent motion; powerful or turbulent: gnarly waves. b. Unpleasant or difficult. c. Remarkable;...

  8. (of a person or part of the body) bent and twisted because of age or illness. (slang) difficult or dangerous. (slang) very good; excellent. Wow, man! That's totally gnarly! See gnarly in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: gnarly. Definition of gnarly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.