gnarly

Original from 70's surfspeak - to describe waves that are violently breaking without the form that would render them more rideable. Can also describe less than ideal females.

"I'm bailing on this session-waves are too gnarly" "I had to ditch her friend, she was lookin' gnarly"

by Darrell Hawkins November 24, 2002

gnarly

adjective; used to describe anything really far out and amazing, not necessarily lovely; an extraordinary stunt, or event. Also, onomatopoeia.

"That was/is SO gnarly!"

by Jessica February 16, 2004

gnarly

off the hook , totally extreme ,

That was a gnarly wipe out !!!

Did you see that dudes hat ? It was gnarly

by Gnarly Wear Dude March 16, 2006

gnarly

gnarly also describes something nasty or extreme

by Anonymous October 08, 2003

gnarly

super cool, rad, and totally hot.

shazia is a gnarly name !
omg jacob is sooo gnarly !

by toocoolforyourmomma November 24, 2009

gnarly

a word that is overused by the cast of Laguna Beach. It means crazy, rad, totally fickin awesome.

Can you believe Tessa just slapped Kyndra that was gnarly dude!!!

by don b February 28, 2007

gnarly

Used by Painter Bob Ross to describe an older twisted tree.

This big ol' tree is gnarly.

by Eazy eeeeeee August 19, 2006