adjective
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(of wood, rope, etc) having knots
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slang used as a response to express disapproval or rejection
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of knotted
First recorded in 1125–75, knotted is from the Middle English word cnotted. See knot 1, -ed 2, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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Swalwell’s competitors were quick to amplify the assertions, grappling for advantage in a race that remains stubbornly knotted up.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
This Safavid-era carpet created for an ancestral shrine in northwest Iran was gifted by J. Paul Getty and is prized for its ornately knotted design featuring lamps and central medallions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Brunson's layup -- after teammate Jose Alvarado's second steal in 20 seconds -- knotted it at 103-103 with 1:26 remaining and Brunson put the Knicks up for good, 105-103, with 29 seconds left.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
Yet his discarded idea of knotted structures may still help explain one of the deepest questions in science: why anything in the universe exists at all.
From Science Daily • Dec. 7, 2025
The older ones had long white scarves draped and knotted firmly over their hair.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
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