1. comparative form of gnarled; more twisted, knotted, or rough in appearance
2. comparative form of gnarly; more difficult, challenging, or problematic
Usage: informal

Examples

• The old oak’s branches grew gnarlier with each passing year.
• His hands became gnarlier after decades of manual labor.
• The hiking trail got gnarlier as we climbed higher up the mountain.
• This math problem is gnarlier than the last one we solved.
• The gnarlier roots made it harder to dig around the tree.
• The weather conditions became gnarlier as the storm approached.