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What is a example of gnarled?
The definition of gnarled is being knotty, roughened or misshapen. An example of something gnarled is the trunk of an old oak tree. Having gnarls; knotty or misshapen.
What is the synonym of gnarled?
knobbly, knotty, knotted, gnarly, lumpy, bumpy, nodular, rough. twisted, bent, crooked, distorted, contorted. rare knurled, nodulous, nodose.
Whats the definition for gnarled?
1 : full of knots or gnarls : knotty gnarled hands gnarled olive trees. 2 : crabbed in disposition, aspect, or character a gnarled old veteran.
How do you use multitudinous in a sentence?
Multitudinous sentence example
- There was a moment of sinister silence, then a multitudinous stirring of the leaves.
- They may represent the gigantic forces of nature which appear in earthquakes and other convulsions, or the multitudinous motion of the sea waves (Mayer, Die Giganten and Titanen, 1887).
Does gnarled mean twisted?
(of trees) full of or covered with gnarls; bent; twisted. having a rugged, weather-beaten appearance: a gnarled old sea captain. crabby; cantankerous.
What part of speech is gnarled?
adjective
gnarled
| part of speech: | adjective |
|---|---|
| definition 1: | bent and twisted; crooked. There is a gnarled old apple tree in our yard. synonyms: crooked similar words: bent, knotty, twisted |
Is gnarled an adjective?
You’ve probably heard the word “gnarly” used to describe something really awesome. But gnarled means rugged, roughened and knotty, like the hands of an old wood carver, as well as the wood he carves. We owe the adjective gnarled and other forms of the word to our friend Shakespeare, who created it in 1603.
What does gnarled mean antonym?
adjective. ( ˈnɑːrld) Used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots. Antonyms. straight easy simple untangled uncoiled direct. gnarly knotty knobbed crooked.