Pronunciation: /snɑːrld/

Definitions of snarled

verb to make an aggressive growling sound

Example Sentences

A1 The dog snarled at the stranger.

A2 She snarled in frustration as she tried to untangle the knots in her necklace.

B1 The traffic snarled up as the accident caused a major delay.

B2 The politician snarled at the reporter's question, refusing to answer.

C1 The criminal snarled at the detective, threatening him with violence.

C2 The dragon snarled fiercely, warning anyone who dared to come near its lair.

adjective twisted or tangled in a confused mass

Example Sentences

A1 The dog's snarled fur was tangled and messy.

A2 She tried to comb through her snarled hair, but it was too tangled.

B1 The snarled traffic caused delays for hours.

B2 The snarled wires made it difficult to fix the electrical problem.

C1 The snarled negotiations between the two countries seemed to have no end.

C2 The snarled relationship between the two families was finally resolved after years of conflict.

Examples of snarled in a Sentence

formal The traffic snarled due to the accident on the highway.

informal The dog snarled at the mailman when he approached the house.

slang The teenager's hair was so snarled after not brushing it for days.

figurative The negotiations snarled as both parties refused to compromise.

Grammatical Forms of snarled

past tense

snarled

plural

snarled

comparative

more snarled

superlative

most snarled

present tense

snarl

future tense

will snarl

perfect tense

has snarled

continuous tense

is snarling

singular

snarled

positive degree

snarled

infinitive

to snarl

gerund

snarling

participle

snarling

Origin and Evolution of snarled

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'snarled' originated from the Middle English word 'snerlen' which meant to growl or snarl like a dog.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'snarled' has evolved to not only describe the sound made by a dog but also to describe tangled or twisted hair or objects.