gnarlsome

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Meaning · English

gnarly and awesome at the same time

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

When the winter swells roll across the Big O from our great white neighbor to the north, we receive some of the most gnarlsome wavage ever not to be seen […].

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “gnarlsome” mean?

gnarly and awesome at the same time

Is “gnarlsome” formal or informal?

gnarlsome is generally slang.