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gnarly
[ nahr-lee ]
/ ˈnɑr li /
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adjective, gnarl·i·er, gnarl·i·est.
twisted with or as if with gnarls or knots; gnarled: long and gnarly fingers.
Slang. distasteful or distressing; offensive; gross: a comic noted for his gnarly humor.
Slang. excellent; wonderful: The live album has some gnarly guitar riffs and sweet bass lines.
Slang. difficult or dangerous: the gnarly surf.
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OTHER WORDS FROM gnarly
gnarl·i·ness, nounWords nearby gnarly
G.N., gnamma hole, gnar, gnarl, gnarled, gnarly, gnash, gnashers, gnash one's teeth, gnat, gnatcatcher
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gnarly
/ (ˈnɑːlɪ) /
adjective
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