knotted

adjective

knot·​ted ˈnä-təd How to pronounce knotted (audio)
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 His departure reverberates through three generations of women, leaving them with a knotted legacy of pain, mystery and confusion — but also love. Elena Lappin, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023 Nothing about this frequently brilliant but wildly contorted film is easy, neither working through the knotted narrative, nor trying to find a clear moral throughline amidst all the snide and scabrous nihilism. Jessica Kiang, Variety, 31 Aug. 2023 The supermodel was photographed walking her dog in New York City on Wednesday, August 30, in a pair of baggy, low-rise nylon pants that were just barely held up by a single knotted drawstring. Sam Reed, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2023 The most remarkable yaksha here is a magnificent, free-standing sculpture, his corpulent belly overhanging his knotted waist sash. Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2023 Ginger is a plant with a thick, knotted stem called a rhizome. Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2023 This set includes a knotted rope, which allows children an alternative way to scale the playset using the holds. Stefanie Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2023 There was a knotted towel wrapped around her head and neck, according to court documents. Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2023 Kingsbury was missing for 69 days until a detective found her body on Highway 43 near the Iowa state line with a knotted towel wrapped around her neck, the criminal complaint says. Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 13 June 2023 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of knotted was in the 12th century

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“Knotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knotted. Accessed 22 Sep. 2023.

Kids Definition

knotted

adjective
knot·​ted
ˈnät-əd
1
: tied in or with a knot
2
: knotty
3
: ornamented with knots or knobs
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