gnarly
adjective uk/ˈnɑː.li/ us/ˈnɑːr.li/
(EXCITING)
mainly US slang极端的,尤指非常危险而又令人兴奋的
used to describe something extreme, especially something that is very dangerous and exciting
The waves were what surfers would call "pretty gnarly". 冲浪者会把这些大浪形容为“相当刺激”。
(SHAPE)
(同 gnarled)
→ gnarled
There were low trees with thick, gnarly branches. 那里有枝条粗壮扭曲的矮树。