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

The midi is made from a lightweight cotton blend with a button-down front and knotted belt. — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 20 July 2026

Dior workrooms were treated as a version of her studio — a place where flat fabric is pressed, knotted and bent into three dimensions. — ABC News, 6 July 2026

Parents love the knotted gowns that adjust as your baby grows—seemingly overnight! — Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 July 2026

This typically refers to a handwoven or hand knotted rug created over 20 years ago or more. — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 29 June 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