knotted

adjective

knot·​ted ˈnä-təd 

1

: tied in or with a knot

2

: full of knots : gnarled

3

: knotty

4

: ornamented with knots or knobs

Examples of knotted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Style them for your next night out with Another Tomorrow’s slinky tank, a pair of Banana Republic trousers, and Chloé’s knotted leather belt for a look that’s pared-back yet packed with punch. —Laura Jackson, Vogue, 11 June 2026

The dress included a knotted element at the waist, the base of the neckline, which flowed into a breezy skirt with a slit at the front. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 May 2026

Buggier trails punctuated unpredictably by knotted roots. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026

These slingbacks feature a red knotted bungy-cord style strap and a cognac-colored sole and adjustable back. —Tessa Petak, InStyle, 21 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing knotted

• get knotted

Rhymes for knotted

• blotted
• clotted
• dotted
• jotted
• plotted
• potted
• rotted
• slotted
• spotted
• squatted
• swatted
• trotted

Kids Definition

knotted

adjective

knot·​ted

ˈnät-əd

1

: tied in or with a knot

2

: knotty

3

: ornamented with knots or knobs