adj
gnarled
Gnarled (adj) means Twisted and lumpy in shape.
adj
1
Twisted and lumpy in shape.
2
Roughened by age or years of hard work.
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Etymology
First attested in Shakespeare, 1603: "Thy sharpe and sulpherous bolt Splits the vn-wedgable [unwedgable] and gnarled Oke [oak]" (Measure for Measure, Act II, scene ii, line 116). It is a variant of knurled, from knurl; on the surface it analyses as gnarl plus -ed, though gnarl is in fact a later back-formation. It became popular in the 19th century.
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What is the meaning of gnarled?
"gnarled" (adj) means twisted and lumpy in shape.
What is another word for gnarled?
Other words for "gnarled" include knobbed, knotty, gnarly, knotted.
What is the opposite of gnarled?
The opposite of "gnarled" is straight.
What are the different meanings of gnarled?
"gnarled" has 2 main meanings: 1. Twisted and lumpy in shape; 2. Roughened by age or years of hard work.
