gnarled
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more gnarled
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most gnarled
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having a rough, knotted texture, often with twisted or lumpy shapes
- The old oak tree had gnarled branches that twisted and turned in all directions.
- The hiking trail led through a dense forest where gnarled roots protruded from the ground.
- The shepherd's staff was made from the wood of a gnarled tree, its surface rough and uneven.
- In the garden, there was a bench made from the trunk of a gnarled tree, its surface polished smooth by countless sitters over the years.