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Definition of gnarly adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

gnarly

adjective
 
/ˈnɑːli/
 
/ˈnɑːrli/
(North American English)
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  1. (also gnarled British and North American English)
    (of a tree) twisted and rough; with hard parts growing all over it
    • a gnarly oak
  2. (also gnarled British and North American English)
    (of a person or part of the body) bent and twisted because of age or illness
  3. (slang) difficult or dangerous
  4. (slang) very good; excellent
    • Wow, man! That's totally gnarly!
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