gnarled

[US]/nɑːld/
[UK]/nɑrld/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. twisted or knotty (of trees, trunks, branches); rough or rugged (of hands, fingers); weathered (of a person)

Phrases & Collocations

gnarled branches

gnarled fingers

gnarled tree trunk

Example Sentences

the gnarled hands of a carpenter.

the gnarled old oak tree.

a gnarled old apple tree

With his rootlike feet and gnarled hands, he is known as “The Tree Man”.

The gnarled tree stood tall in the forest.

His gnarled hands showed years of hard work.

She followed the gnarled path through the ancient ruins.

The gnarled roots of the tree reached deep into the ground.

The old man's face was lined and gnarled with age.

The farmer's gnarled fingers expertly plucked the ripe fruit.

The gnarled branches of the tree twisted in the wind.

She found a gnarled walking stick to help her hike up the mountain.

The gnarled bark of the tree was rough to the touch.

The gnarled fence surrounded the old farmhouse.

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