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View synonyms for gnarly

gnarly

[ nahr-lee ]

adjective

, gnarl·i·er, gnarl·i·est.
  1. twisted with or as if with gnarls or knots; gnarled:

    long and gnarly fingers.

  2. Slang. distasteful or distressing; offensive; gross:

    a comic noted for his gnarly humor.

  3. Slang. excellent; wonderful:

    The live album has some gnarly guitar riffs and sweet bass lines.

  4. Slang. difficult or dangerous:

    the gnarly surf.

gnarly

/ ˈnɑːlɪ /

adjective

  1. another word for gnarled
  2. informal.
    good; great
  3. slang.
    surfing difficult and dangerous

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Other Words From

  • gnarli·ness noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gnarly1

First recorded in 1820–30; gnarl 1 + -y 1

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