Knurly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈnɜː(ɹ)li/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Knurly is an adjective meaning Gnarled or knotty; hard and misshapen.
Meaning
Gnarled or knotty; hard and misshapen.
Example Sentences
"Well, I swow!" ejaculated the Cap'n, rubbing his knurly forefinger under his nose, and glancing first at the parrots and then at the lady.
It seems too much like a great tree, beautiful, symmetrical, and full of leaves, but raised or desired only for fruit, yet bearing little, and some of that little not of good quality, but knurly or bitter.
Word Forms
- knurlier
- knurliest
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include knarled, knarred, gnarl, gnarled, knaggy, knarly.
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