knotted

adjective
UK: /ˈnɒtɪd/
US: /ˈnɑːtɪd/

  1. Tied in a knot or knots.

    1. Her shoelaces were knotted tightly, so she couldn't untie them quickly.
    2. The old rope was knotted and frayed, showing years of hard use in the harbor.

  2. Full of knots; tangled.

    1. My hair gets knotted easily if I don't brush it.
    2. The explorer made his way through the knotted branches of the dense forest.

  3. In a state of tension or anxiety.

    1. My stomach felt knotted before the big presentation.
    2. She had a knotted feeling in her chest as she waited for the test results.

Synonyms

anxious twisted tense tight tangled
knotted verb

  1. Past tense and past participle of knot: to tie in a knot.

    1. He knotted the rope around the post.
    2. She had carefully knotted the threads together to start the new embroidery project.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "knotted" in English means: Tied in a knot or knots., Full of knots; tangled., In a state of tension or anxiety..

The phonetic transcription of "knotted" is /ˈnɒtɪd/ in British English and /ˈnɑːtɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "knotted": anxious, twisted, tense, tight, tangled.

Example usage of "knotted": "Her shoelaces were knotted tightly, so she couldn't untie them quickly.". More examples on the page.