knotty

[ˈnɒti]

knotty Definition

• 1. full of knots or knotted
• 2. difficult 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

Synonyms for knotty

• tangled
• kinked
• complicated
• complex
• tricky

Antonyms for knotty

• smooth
• straightforward

Phrases with knotty

• knotty pine

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

  Example

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

• knotty problem

  a difficult or complex problem that is hard to solve

  Example

  The team spent hours trying to solve the knotty problem.

• knotty question

  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.