Definition of gnarly
gnarly 
adjective
- very good, excellent; COOL.
That trick on your skateboard was gnarly!
That party was so gnarly I knew the police would show up.
by Robin I., Los Angeles, CA, USA, Jan 13 1999 (Edit definition)
- gross, disgusting.
Check out that gnarly old homeless dude.
That girl's hair is really gnarly.
by Robin I., Los Angeles, CA, USA, Jan 13 1999 (Edit definition)
- unbelievable.
- used to describe something that looks painful or dangerous.
That was a gnarly car wreck.
by Lisa, San Diego, CA, USA, Dec 31 2002 (Edit definition)
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