gnarly

Meanings

• adjective

  1. Used to describe something that is impressive or awesome, often in a surfing or skateboarding context.

  - "The wave was gnarly, with huge peaks and powerful currents."
  - "The skatepark had some gnarly ramps and half-pipes."
  - "The surfer rode the gnarly wave with ease and grace."

• adjective

  2. Used to describe something that is complex or difficult, often in a negative sense.

  - "The math problem was gnarly, with complex equations and multiple variables."
  - "The traffic was gnarly, with cars weaving in and out of lanes and sudden stops."
  - "The puzzle was gnarly, with intricate patterns and hidden clues."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

gnarled , knobbly , knobby , discordant , awful , dreadful , nasty , cool

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gnarly
hairy , scary , marry , merry , quarry , terry

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Variants

List of all variants of gnarly that leads to same result
gnarlier , gnarliest , gnarly

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Etymology

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Originally used in the surfing culture in the late 1960s and 1970s to describe waves that were challenging and impressive.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'gnarly' originated in Hawaii and was used to describe waves that were challenging and impressive.

2. In surfing and skateboarding culture, 'gnarly' is often used to describe tricks or moves that are difficult and impressive.

3. The word 'gnarly' has also been used in music, particularly in punk rock and heavy metal genres, to describe music that is raw and aggressive.

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Related Concepts

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1. awesome: Related concept that shares a similar meaning to 'gnarly' in a positive sense.

2. complex: Related concept that shares a similar meaning to 'gnarly' in a negative sense.

3. impressive: Related concept that shares a similar meaning to 'gnarly' in a positive sense.

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Culture

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In surfing and skateboarding culture, 'gnarly' is used to describe something that is impressive or challenging. It can also be used in a negative sense to describe something that is complex or difficult.

How to Memorize "gnarly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the shape and texture of a gnarly wave or a gnarly skateboard ramp.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gnarly' with something impressive or challenging.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'gnarly' sounds like 'grab a' and think of something impressive or challenging that you can 'grab a hold of'.

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