gnarly

/ˈnɑɹli/

adjectivegnar · ly

The **g** in **gnarly** is **gone**—say **narly** when you see **gn** at the start.

Yes, it's gnarly. Starts with **gn-** where the **g is silent**: **gn** = /n/ (like **gnome**).

Definitions

  1. adjectiveTwisted, knotted, or rough in shape; gnarled.
  2. adjective(Informal) Very difficult, intense, or impressive; sometimes meaning unpleasant or severe.

Examples

  • The old oak had a gnarly trunk with roots that curled above the soil.
  • That was a gnarly math problem, but she solved it by breaking it into steps.
  • After the storm, the trail was gnarly with fallen branches and deep mud.

Synonyms

gnarledknottedtwistedruggedtough

Antonyms

smoothstraight

Translations

ES retorcido; (coloquial) brutal / difícilPT retorcido; (informal) difícil / intensoFR noueux; (familier) dur / intense

Common misspellings

narlygnarleygnarlignarlyegnarlyygnarliegnaralygnarly

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