Main Entry: gnarly

Pronunciation: \ˈnär-lē\

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): gnarl·i·er; gnarl·i·est

Date: 1773

1 : gnarled
2 slang a : difficult, hairy <skidded around gnarly hairpin turns — Austin Murphy> b : bad, nasty <has some pretty gnarly karma coming — Drew Barrymore> c : cool, good