gnarled

• Décrit quelque chose de rugueux, tordu et noueux, souvent utilisé pour les vieux troncs d'arbres ou les mains.

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.

   Noueux et tordu

   • 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.

   Synonymesbumpycontortedgnarlyknottedknottylumpytwisted

   Antonymesevensmoothstraight

2. Deformed or bentB2formal

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

   Noueux, tordu

   • 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.

   Synonymesbentcontortedcrookeddeformedgnarlyknottedmisshapentwistedwarped

   Antonymesevenregularsmoothstraightsymmetricalunbent

• Verbe désuet ou archaïque signifiant grogner, murmurer ou se tordre en une forme noueuse ou déformée.

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.

   tordre et nouer

   • 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.

   Synonymesbendcontortcurlentanglekinkknottwistwarp