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- [nahrld]
- /nɑrld/
- /nɑːld/
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- [nahrld]
- /nɑrld/
Definitions of gnarled word
- adjective gnarled (of trees) full of or covered with gnarls; bent; twisted. 1
- adjective gnarled having a rugged, weather-beaten appearance: a gnarled old sea captain. 1
- adjective gnarled crabby; cantankerous. 1
- noun gnarled a knotty protuberance on a tree; knot. 1
- verb with object gnarled to twist into a knotted or distorted form. 1
- verb without object gnarled to growl; snarl. 1
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Origin of gnarled
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; variant of knurled
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Parts of speech for Gnarled
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gnarled popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gnarled
adj gnarled
- gnarly — gnarled.
- deformed — disfigured or misshapen
- twisted — to combine, as two or more strands or threads, by winding together; intertwine.
- crooked — If you describe something as crooked, especially something that is usually straight, you mean that it is bent or twisted.
- rough — having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
Antonyms for gnarled
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