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

For a night out, pair it with Dôen’s romantic paisley dress, cinch the waist with Banana republic’s knotted belt, then finish with Alaïa’s Le Click bag. —Minty Mellon, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025

The innovative lineup features purses with knotted rope details, a bag shaped like a sailor collar and a laptop bag with magnetic closures that transforms into a pouch for evening. —Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025

Chilean activist, artist, and poet Cecilia Vicuña, known for her quipus—strands of knotted fibers that reference the ancient Andean communication system—has been named the winner of the 2025 Roswitha Haftmann Prize. —News Desk, Artforum, 10 Oct. 2025

There are also area rugs with handwoven diamond patterns and a round knotted wool rug that looks like a true antique. —Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025

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