gnarly

UK
/ˈnɑːli/
US
/ˈnɑrli/
gnarlyadjective
gnarlier
Comp.
gnarliest
Super.
Translations
That was a gnarly wave he surfed.
Это была крутая волна, на которой он катался.
The old tree had a gnarly trunk.
У старого дерева был узловатый ствол.
The horror movie had some gnarly scenes.
В фильме ужасов были жуткие сцены.
Definitions
Twisted, knotted, or rugged in appearance.
The old tree had a gnarly trunk that was full of character.
Difficult, dangerous, or challenging.
The mountain trail was gnarly, with steep cliffs and loose rocks.
Cool, excellent, or impressive, often used in slang.
The skateboarder pulled off a gnarly trick that wowed the crowd.
Slang. Unpleasant, disgusting, or revolting.
The leftovers smelled gnarly after a week in the fridge.
gnarlyinterjection
UK
/ˈnɑːli/
US
/ˈnɑrli/
Used as a standalone exclamation, chiefly in slang
Definitions
An exclamation expressing awe, excitement, surprise, or occasionally disgust.
"Gnarly! That wave was huge!"