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   knotty

   /ˈnɒti/

   adjective

   • 1. full of knots: "panelling in knotty pine" Similar gnarledknottedknurlednodularknobblylumpybumpyruggedroughcoarserare:nodulousnodoseknottedtangledtanglytwistedentangledravelledsnarledmatted
   • 2. extremely difficult or complex: "a knotty legal problem" Similar complexcomplicatedinvolvedintricateconvolutedByzantinetangledtortuousdifficulthardthornytaxingawkwardtrickyproblematictroublesomeperplexingbafflingmystifyingobscureunfathomableunanswerableinsolubleimpenetrableformal:involuteinvolutedOpposite straightforwardsimple

   Derivatives

   • 1. knottily adverb
   • 2. knottiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

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   What is the meaning of Knotty?

   • Difficult; intricate; perplexed. Full of knots; knotted; having many knots; as, knotty timber; a knotty rope. Hard; rugged; as, a knotty head.

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   What does knotty wood mean?

   • Knotty can describe something that has a lot of knots, either literally or figuratively. The adjective knotty is a way to describe something that’s covered in knots. It can be used in a literal sense to refer to wood that is covered in hard, irregular knots — you’ve probably seen these circular, knobby imperfections that sometime appear on wood.

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   What is a synonym for knotty?

   • A synonym for Knotty is gnarled. If the answer you seek is not in the answers above these definitions may help solving your crossword puzzle. Using a synonym can be a good alternative for using “Knotty”.

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   What does Knottingley mean?

   • Knottingley means "the clearing of Cnotta's people", from the Old English personal name Cnotta meaning "knot", describing a small, round man and - ingas "people of" + leāh "wood, modern lee, not the same meaning as Leah (personal name)". The name was recorded as Cnotinesleahemm in 1128.

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   The meaning of KNOTTY is marked by or full of knots; especially : so full of difficulties and complications as to be likely to defy solution. How to use knotty in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Knotty.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishKNOTTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   KNOTTY definition: 1. (of a problem or difficulty) complicated and difficult to solve: 2. with a lot of knots: 3…. Learn more.

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   Knotty definition: having knots; full of knots. See examples of KNOTTY used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › knottyKNOTTY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Knotty means complicated and difficult to solve, or with a lot of knots in wood. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with examples from various sources.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › knottyKnotty - definition of knotty by The Free Dictionary

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   Knotty means having or full of knots, or difficult to understand or solve. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective, and see examples and related words.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › knottyKnotty - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The adjective knotty is a way to describe something that’s covered in knots. It can be used in a literal sense to refer to wood that is covered in hard, irregular knots — you’ve probably seen these circular, knobby imperfections that sometime appear on wood.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishKNOTTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Knotty means having or full of knots, or extremely difficult or intricate. Learn more about the word forms, synonyms, examples, and usage of knotty in British and American English.