gnarled
Twisted, knobbly and rough, like a very old tree.
gnarled in a sentence
- The wizard's gnarled walking stick was carved from an ancient oak root.
- The gnarled apple tree had twisted, knobbly branches that were perfect for climbing.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to gnarled?
- Astraight
- Btwisted
- Csmooth
- Deven
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B: twisted. The other three mean the opposite of gnarled.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to gnarled?
- Abent
- Btwisted
- Cknotted
- Dsmooth
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D: smooth. The other three mean nearly the same as gnarled.
Words that mean something similar
twisted, knotted, bent
Words that mean the opposite
smooth, straight, even
More words about appearance & looks
- grimace: To twist your face because of pain or disgust.
- grotesque: Strange and ugly in a way that is frightening or silly.
- haggard: Looking very tired and worn out.
- identical: Exactly the same in every way.
- illegible: So messy that it cannot be read.
- immaculate: Perfectly clean and tidy.
- impeccable: So perfect that not a single fault can be found.
- inconspicuous: Not easily seen or noticed.
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