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gnarly

adj \ˈnär-lē\
gnarl·i·ergnarl·i·est

Definition of GNARLY

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
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First Known Use of GNARLY

1773

Rhymes with GNARLY

barley, charlie, Charlie, Farley, Harley, marly, parlay, parley, snarly, yarely

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