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Definition of gnarled - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
appearancetwisted and rough from age or work
- The gnarled tree stood tall in the forest.
2.
temperamentdifficult or irritable in nature
- She had a gnarled personality that was hard to deal with.
Origin of gnarled
Middle English, knar (knot) + -ed (having)
Examples of gnarled in a sentence
The gnarled branches gave the tree a mystical appearance. His gnarled disposition made him unpopular at work. The gnarled attitude of the manager caused tension in the team.
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- French:noueux, acariâtre, ...
- German:knorrig, schwierig, ...
- Italian:nodoso, irritabile, ...
- Spanish:retorcido, irritable, ...
- Portuguese:retorcido, difícil, ...
- Chinese:粗糙的, 难以相处的, ...
- Japanese:ねじれた, 気難しい, ...
- Arabic:مُتَعَرِّج, صَعْب الطَّبْع, ...
- Hebrew:מְסֻקָּס, זַעְפָּן, ...
- Russian:корявый, сварливый, ...
- Ukrainian:вузлуватий, важкий, ...
- Hindi:गाँठदार, कठिन, ...
Definition of gnarl - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
manipulationtr. Rare twist or knot something tightlytr. Rare
- The old tree began to gnarl its branches.
2.
growlintr. Rare make a growling or snarling soundintr. Rare
- The dog started to gnarl at the stranger.
Noun
1.
treeRare twisted and swollen part of a treeRare
- A gnarl formed where the branch met the trunk.
2.
rough protuberanceRare rough, knotty protuberanceRare
- He tripped over a gnarl on the root..
Images of gnarl
twisted and swollen part of a tree 
rough, knotty protuberance
Origin of gnarl
English, gnarled (twisted)
Examples of gnarl in a sentence
The artist would gnarl the metal into intricate shapes. Wolves began to gnarl in the distance. The lion would gnarl when threatened. The gnarl on the old oak was massive. Carving the gnarl revealed beautiful patterns. The gnarl on the tree trunk was fascinating to look at.
She noticed a gnarl on the wooden bench.
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- French:tordre, loupe, ...
- German:verknoten, Knoten, ...
- Italian:torcere, nodo, ...
- Spanish:retorcer, nudo, ...
- Portuguese:retorcer, nó, ...
- Chinese:打结, 瘤节, ...
- Japanese:ねじる, こぶ, ...
- Arabic:لَوَى, عُقْدَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְעַקֵּם, גַּבְשׁוּשִׁית, ...
- Russian:скручивать, сучковатость, ...
- Ukrainian:скручувати, вузол, ...
- Hindi:मोड़ना, गांठ, ...
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