Knotted

/ˈnɒtɪd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

past tense of knot, meaning to tie together or fasten with a knot.

She knotted the scarf around her neck before stepping outside into the cold.

adjective

tied or twisted together in a way that creates knots.

The knotted rope made it difficult to pull the heavy load.

having a series of knots or an irregular shape.

Her knotted hair was a challenge to untangle each morning.

characterized by tightness or tension, often due to stress.

He felt a knotted sensation in his stomach before giving the presentation.

from the verb 'knot', meaning to tie in a knot, with the suffix '-ed' indicating a past or completed state.

knotted up

to feel tense or anxious.

knotted string

a piece of string that has been tied with knots.

knotted hair

hair that is tangled or twisted.

knot

a fastening made by tying together lengths of string or rope.

knottedness

the state of being knotted or tangled.

knotty

full of knots; rough.

to be extremely intoxicated or high.

After that party, he was totally knotted.

to feel very anxious or stressed.

I was knotted before my job interview.