Definition & Meaning of "knotty"in English

knotty

full of complications or difficulties

byzantine

complex

complicated

deep

impenetrable

Disapproving

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

qualitative

Superlative

knottiest

Comparative

knottier

gradable

Examples

The negotiations between the two countries were knotty, with conflicting interests and historical tensions.

(of wood) having numerous knots, creating a textured and irregular surface

gnarled

gnarly

knotted

Examples

The knotty pine beams gave the room a rustic feel.

Lexical Tree

knottiness

knotty

knot

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