1. having a rough, twisted, or knotted appearance
2. excellent or impressive
Usage: slang
3. difficult or challenging
Usage: slang

Examples

• The old oak tree had gnarly branches that twisted in all directions.
• His gnarly hands showed years of hard work.
• That skateboard trick was totally gnarly!
• The surfer caught a gnarly wave.
• We faced some gnarly problems during the project.
• The gnarly roots made it hard to walk through the forest.
• That’s a gnarly guitar solo!