knotty

[ˈnɒti]

knotty Definition

  • 1full of knots or knotted
  • 2difficult to solve or understand

Using knotty: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "knotty" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The rope was knotty and difficult to untangle.

  • Example

    The problem is quite knotty and requires a lot of thinking.

  • Example

    The knotty issue of climate change has been debated for years.

knotty Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with knotty

  • pine wood with many knots, used especially for paneling and furniture

    Example

    The cabin had knotty pine walls that gave it a rustic look.

  • a difficult or complex problem that is hard to solve

    Example

    The team spent hours trying to solve the knotty problem.

  • a difficult or complex question that is hard to answer

    Example

    The interviewee struggled to answer the knotty question.

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Summary: knotty in Brief

'Knotty' [ˈnɒti] describes something that is full of knots or difficult to solve or understand. It can refer to physical objects like 'The rope was knotty and difficult to untangle,' or abstract concepts like 'The knotty issue of climate change has been debated for years.' The phrase 'knotty problem' refers to a difficult or complex problem that is hard to solve.