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snarly

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Given to snarling or growling.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The snarly dog scared me for years until I learned it was very friendly and just lonely.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Full of snarls.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • snarly hair

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

tangled in knots or snarls

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a mass of knotted string
  • snarled thread

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: knotty, snarled

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From snarl + -y.