gnarled — twisted and rough, especially describing old trees or hands
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: twisted and rough, especially describing old trees or hands
Pronunciation (IPA): /nɑːrld/
Korean meaning: 비틀리고 거친, 특히 오래된 나무나 손을 묘사할 때
Korean pronunciation: **날**드
Example Sentences
- The witch's gnarled fingers stirred the mysterious potion.
- Grandpa's gnarled hands told stories of decades of hard work.
- The gnarled tree looked like it was doing yoga poses for centuries.
gnarled
ADJECTIVE//nɑːrld//
twisted and rough, especially describing old trees or hands
💡 Concept
The gnarled oak tree twisted toward the sky like an ancient frozen dancer.
🎵 Rhyme
Gnarled hands untangle what time has snarled
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/nɑːrld/
🇬🇧 UK/nɑːld/
🌳Etymology
Rootgnarl
Suffix--ed
Origin
중세 영어 'gnarren'(으르렁거리다)에서 유래되었으며, 나무가 바람에 맞서 으르렁거리듯 비틀린 모습에서 나온 단어입니다.
🎵Rhyme
snarledmarled
snarled
marled
🔗Collocations
gnarled hands
gnarled tree trunk
gnarled fingers
gnarled roots
old and gnarled
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The witch's gnarled fingers stirred the mysterious potion.”
“Grandpa's gnarled hands told stories of decades of hard work.”
😄 Fun example
“The gnarled tree looked like it was doing yoga poses for centuries.”
😄 Fun example
“His gnarled walking stick was as twisted as his sense of humor.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
twistedcrookedwarpedcontorteddistorted
Antonyms
straightsmootheven
Related
weatheredagedroughruggedwrinkled
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