V2 Vocabulary Building Dictionary
gnarled
adjective
Definition: rough, twisted, and knotted, especially because of age or labor
Synonyms: twisted, roughened, misshapen, knotty, weather-beaten, wrinkled
Antonyms: smooth, youthful
Tips: Gnarled is most often used to describe trees, branches, or parts of the body affected by age and hard work, such as the hands. The related adjective gnarly has become a slang term referring to something twisted, rough, difficult, or weird.
Usage Examples:
The old fisherman had a leathery face and gnarled hands, but his expression was soft and kind. (roughened, weather-beaten)
The children often played among the branches of the gnarled old tree. (twisted, knotty)
My grandmother's hands became gnarled from arthritis. (twisted, misshapen)
I don't think I am going to go out surfing today; the waves are too gnarly. (difficult, rough, twisted)
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