gnarly

/ˈnɑrli/
adjective
  1. Having a rough, twisted, and knobby surface, especially like an old tree trunk.
    • Her hands were gnarly from years of hard work in the garden.
    • The hiker rested against a gnarly old pine tree.
    • The gnarly roots made the trail difficult to walk on.
  2. Very difficult, dangerous, or challenging.
    • The skier took on a gnarly slope that few had attempted.
    • They faced gnarly weather conditions during their climb.
    • That math problem was really gnarly; it took me an hour to solve.
  3. Excellent, cool, or impressive (slang).
    • That skateboard trick was totally gnarly!
    • He told a gnarly story about his trip to the Grand Canyon.
    • The concert last night was gnarly — the band played for three hours.
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