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

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Cooking them properly is hard, as the ends often get too soft by the time the knotted center is done. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 10 May 2025 The dress features a simple figure-hugging mermaid silhouette with a high neckline and puts your back on display with knotted detailing. Jené Luciani Sena, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025 And who wouldn’t smile while swinging the extended knotted handle of the Raffia Bag from their hand? Irene Richardson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 The capsule collection, which was inspired by ripe summer fruits, features sculptural sandals, a knotted pouch in mint sorbet, and an assortment of glossy fruit charms, including a strawberry, cherry, grapes and apple. Denni Hu, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 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 29 May. 2025.

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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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