/ Dictionary / Index G gnarled: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: gnarled Pronunciation: (närld), [key] — adj. (of trees) full of or covered with gnarls; bent; twisted. having a rugged, weather-beaten appearance: a gnarled old sea captain. crabby; cantankerous. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: gnarled (Thesaurus) gnarl gnarly Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language