gnarled

• Beschreibt etwas Raues, Verdrehtes und Knotiges, oft verwendet für alte Baumstämme oder Hände.

Describes something that is rough, twisted, and knobby, often used for old tree trunks or hands.

1. Knobby and twistedB2formal

   Having a rough, twisted, and knobby surface, often due to age or growth.

   Knorrig und verdreht

   • The old oak tree had gnarled branches reaching out in all directions.
   • His gnarled hands showed years of hard work.
   • The gnarled roots of the tree broke through the pavement.

   Synonymebumpycontortedgnarlyknottedknottylumpytwisted

   Antonymeevensmoothstraight

2. Deformed or bentB2formal

   Bent or misshapen, often due to age, injury, or disease.

   Verkrümmt

   • The gnarled fingers of the elderly pianist still moved with grace.
   • The gnarled trunk of the ancient olive tree was a sight to behold.
   • He had a gnarled walking stick carved from a branch.

   Synonymebentcontortedcrookeddeformedgnarlyknottedmisshapentwistedwarped

   Antonymeevenregularsmoothstraightsymmetricalunbent

• Veraltetes oder archaisches Verb mit den Bedeutungen knurren, brummen oder sich zu einer knotigen bzw. verzerrten Form winden.

An archaic or obsolete verb meaning to snarl, growl, or twist into a knotty or distorted shape.

1. To twist or knotC2formal

   To cause something to become twisted, knotted, or contorted, often referring to wood or tree branches.

   Verdrehen

   • The old oak tree was gnarled by centuries of wind.
   • The carpenter gnarled the wood to create a rustic effect.
   • Time had gnarled the branches into strange shapes.

   Synonymebendcontortcurlentanglekinkknottwistwarp