knotted

adjective

knot·​ted ˈnä-təd How to pronounce knotted (audio)
Synonyms of knottednext
1
: tied in or with a knot
2
: full of knots : gnarled
3
: knotty
4
: ornamented with knots or knobs

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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 Balagov is indisputably a filmmaker with his own distinctive vision, ideally matched with Evgueni and Sacha Galperine’s glowering score and with Fray’s nimble shooting style, which often takes its cue to get in close from the knotted bodies on the wrestling mats. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for knotted

Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 10 Jun. 2026.

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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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