gnarly

• Adjectif informel de l'anglais américain décrivant quelque chose de très difficile, dangereux ou extrême ; aussi utilisé pour exprimer que quelque chose est cool ou impressionnant.

An informal adjective used in American English to describe something as very difficult, dangerous, or extreme; also used to express that something is cool or impressive.

1. Knobby or gnarledB2formal

   Covered with knots, bumps, or twists, typically describing old trees or aged hands.

   Noueux, rugueux

   • The old oak tree had gnarly branches that twisted in every direction.
   • His gnarly hands showed years of hard work.
   • The gnarly roots of the ancient tree spread across the forest floor.

   Synonymesbumpygnarledknobbyknottylumpytwisted

   Antonymesevenregularsmoothstraight

2. Difficult or dangerousB2slangamerican

   Used informally to describe something that is challenging, risky, or extreme.

   difficile ou dangereux

   • The surfers tackled some gnarly waves at the beach.
   • That was a gnarly skateboard trick he pulled off.
   • The hike through the canyon was pretty gnarly.

   Synonymesdangeroushairynastyperilousriskyroughtreacheroustricky

   Antonymeseasygentlemildsafesimple

3. Excellent or coolB1slangamerican

   Used as slang to express that something is impressive, awesome, or very good.

   Excellent, impressionnant

   • That concert was totally gnarly!
   • He has a gnarly new guitar.
   • The special effects in the movie were gnarly.

   Synonymesawesomecooldopeexcellentkillerradradicalsicktubularwicked

   Antonymesawfulbadlamemediocreterrible