What is another word for gnarly?

Pronunciation: [nˈɑːli] (IPA)

Gnarly is a word that suggests toughness, roughness, or even wickedness. Some synonyms for gnarly might be "gritty," "rugged," or "hairy." These words convey the same sense of roughness or danger, but they may also suggest an element of beauty or grace. "Fierce," "wild," or "savage" may also be appropriate. Given the varied meanings of gnarly, the best synonyms will depend on context. In some cases, words like "gnarled," "twisted," or "bowed" might be used to describe the physical shape of something, while words like "hazardous," "treacherous," or "perilous" might be used to describe a dangerous situation.

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What are the hypernyms for Gnarly?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for gnarly?

The word 'gnarly' is often used as slang to describe something that is unpleasant or unattractive. The antonyms of 'gnarly' are words that describe things that are pleasant or attractive. Examples of the antonyms of 'gnarly' include words like beautiful, smooth, sleek, graceful, and refined. These words are used to describe things that are nice to look at or touch, such as a beautiful flower, a smooth surface, or a graceful dancer. By using these antonyms for 'gnarly', we can describe things positively and avoid negative connotations associated with the slang term.

What are the antonyms for Gnarly?

  • adj.

    noun
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Usage examples for Gnarly

When an awkward giant like Abraham Lincoln rose to the sublimest heights of oratory he did so because of the greatness of his soul-his very ruggedness of spirit and artless honesty were properly expressed in his gnarly body.
"The Art of Public Speaking"
Dale Carnagey (AKA Dale Carnegie) and J. Berg Esenwein
I don't care for that, the heart of the tree is very good and the sap still runs as in the old apple trees in my garden, which bear fruit all the better the more gnarly they are.
"The George Sand-Gustave Flaubert Letters"
George Sand, Gustave Flaubert Translated by A.L. McKensie
If the horn is not cut close enough to the head, an irregular, gnarly growth of horn is liable to follow.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler

Famous quotes with Gnarly

  • I like feet. I definitely have a fetish. I love to see a man's bare foot, but its got to be taken care of. If they're not well manicured, you've got to wonder what the rest of him is like. I don't want to get in bed with somebody and feel his gnarly feet.
    Brooke Burke
  • All living things are gnarly, in that they inevitably do things that are much more complex than one might have expected.
    Rudy Rucker
  • English is an outrageous tangle of those derivations and other multifarious linguistic influences, from Yiddish to Shoshone, which has grown up around a gnarly core of chewy, clangorous yawps derived from ancestors who painted themselves blue to frighten their enemies.
    Roy Blount

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