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gnarled

gnarled

 
pronunciation:
narld
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Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: bent and twisted; crooked.
There is a gnarled old apple tree in our yard.
 
synonyms:
crooked
similar words:
bent, knotty, twisted
definition 2: having a rough and worn appearance because of age or hard work.
The carpenter's hands were gnarled from years of work.
synonyms:
rugged
similar words:
furrowed, wrinkled
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derivation: gnarly (adj.)