knotted

1 of 2

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

knotted

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of knot entry 2

Examples of knotted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Misfolded tau can also recruit other healthy tau proteins, encouraging them to adopt the same abnormal shape, accumulating as knotted threads known as fibrillar aggregates. — Mike McRae 13, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026

The minidress was crafted in a satin lime green fabric, with a straight neckline and sleeveless element along with fabric draping and asymmetric knotted elements at opposite shoulder and hip. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Don’t let the building’s modern facade fool you, the rooms are minimalist yet warm with wood flooring, floral wallpaper, and hand-knotted rugs. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

Inside the prayer hall, the world’s largest hand-knotted carpet unfurls with swirling floral patterns, and chandeliers echo date palms and blossoms. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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