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| Main Entry: |
gnarly
 [nahr-lee] 
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| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | cool, excellent |
| Synonyms: | boss*, finest, great, hairy*, keen, magnificent, marvelous, neat, nifty, sensational, superb, swell, wonderful |
* = informal/non-formal usage
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| Main Entry: | extraordinary |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | strange and wonderful |
| Synonyms: | amazing, bizarre, boss*, curious, exceptional, fab, fantastic, flash*, gnarly, heavy*, inconceivable, incredible, marvelous, odd, off beaten path, out of the ordinary, outstanding, particular, peculiar, phenomenal, rare, remarkable, singular, special, strange, stupendous, surprising, terrific, uncommon, unfamiliar, unheard-of, unimaginable, unique, unprecedented, unthinkable, unusual, unwonted, weird, wicked* |
| Antonyms: | common, commonplace, customary, familiar, normal, ordinary, unextraordinary, unsurprising, usual |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | fine |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | excellent, masterly |
| Synonyms: | accomplished, aces, admirable, attractive, beautiful, capital, choice, cool*, crack*, dandy*, elegant, enjoyable, exceptional, expensive, exquisite, fashionable, first-class, first-rate, first-string, five-star, gilt-edged, gnarly, good-looking, great, handsome, lovely, magnificent, mean, neat*, not too shabby, ornate, outstanding, pleasant, rare, refined, select, showy, skillful, smart, solid, splendid, striking, subtle, superior, supreme, top, top-notch, unreal*, well-made, wicked* |
| Antonyms: | bad, poor |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Example Sentences
- It's a palace of thrash, with as many gnarly facets as the best skate parks.
- Below you will see the struggle it takes for an entire team of fishermen to catch this gnarly beast.
| Main Entry: | gnarled |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | knotted |
| Synonyms: | bent, contorted, crooked, deformed, distorted, gnarly, knurled, leathery, out of shape, rough, rugged, tortured, twisted, weather-beaten, wrinkled |
| Antonyms: | straight, unbent, uncurled, untwisted |
| Main Entry: | good |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | pleasant, fine |
| Synonyms: | acceptable, ace*, admirable, agreeable, bad, boss*, bully, capital, choice, commendable, congenial, crack*, deluxe, excellent, exceptional, favorable, first-class, first-rate, gnarly, gratifying, great, honorable, marvelous, neat*, nice, pleasing, positive, precious, prime, rad, recherché, reputable, satisfactory, satisfying, select, shipshape, sound, spanking, splendid, sterling, stupendous, super, super-eminent, super-excellent, superb, superior, tip-top, up to snuff, valuable, welcome, wonderful, worthy |
| Antonyms: | bad, detestable, disagreeable, unpleasant |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | praiseworthy |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | deserving congratulations, adoration |
| Synonyms: | admirable, commendable, creditable, estimable, excellent, exemplary, fine, gnarly, gone, honorable, keen, laudable, meritable, meritorious, pillar, salt of earth, select, slick, stellar, swell, thankworthy, tough, worthy |
| Antonyms: | dishonorable, disliked, disrespected, unworthy |
| Main Entry: | unmarred |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | good |
| Synonyms: | acceptable, ace*, admirable, agreeable, bad*, boss*, bully, capital, choice, commendable, congenial, crack*, deluxe, entire, excellent, exceptional, favorable, first-class*, first-rate, flawless, gnarly, gratifying, great, honorable, intact, marvelous, neat*, nice, perfect, pleasing, positive, precious, prime*, rad, recherché, reputable, satisfactory, satisfying, select, shipshape, sound, spanking, splendid, sterling, stupendous, super, super-eminent, super-excellent, superb, superior, tip-top, unblemished, unbroken, undamaged, unharmed, unhurt, unimpaired, uninjured, up to snuff, valuable, welcome, whole, wonderful, worthy |
* = informal/non-formal usage
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| Concept: | Good. |
| Category: | 3. Objects of volition |
| Synonyms: |
-nouns
good, benefit, advantage; improvement; greatest good, supreme good; interest, service, behoof, behalf; weal; main chance, summum bonum, common weal; "consummation devoutly to be wished"; gain, boot; profit, harvest., boon (gift); good turn; blessing; world of good; piece of good luck, piece of good fortune; nuts, prize, windfall, godsend, waif, treasure trove., good fortune (prosperity); happiness., [Source of good] goodness [more]; utility; remedy; pleasure giving.
-adjectives
-adverbs
well, aright, satisfactorily, favorably, not amis; all for the best; to one's advantage; in one's favor, in one's interest.
-phrases
so far so good; magnum bonum.
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| Antonyms: | evil |
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