gnarlyadjective
uk/ˈnɑː.li/us/ˈnɑːr.li/gnarly adjective (EXCITING)
mainly US slang used to describe something extreme, especially something that is very dangerous and exciting:
The waves were what surfers would call "pretty gnarly".
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Exciting and interesting
- absorbing
- action-packed
- alley
- arresting
- barnstorming
- compulsive
- glowing
- gripping
- interesting
- interestingly
- intoxicating
- meaty
- Roy of the Rovers stuff
- scintillating
- sensational
- sensationally
- sex sth up
- sexy
- showstopper
- whirlwind
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Linguistics: very & extreme
Dangerous and harmful
gnarly adjective (SHAPE)
→ gnarled :
There were low trees with thick, gnarly branches.
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Rough, irregular and uneven
- abrasion
- abrasive
- bumpy
- chapped
- coarse
- consistency
- gnarl
- horny
- irregular
- jerky
- knobbly
- leathery
- lumpy
- non-slip
- rough-hewn
- serrated
- streaky
- textured
- textured
- uneven
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