Synonyms of knottednext
1
: tied in or with a knot
2
: full of knots : gnarled
3
: knotty
4
: ornamented with knots or knobs

knotted

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of knot entry 2

Examples of knotted in a Sentence

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Adjective
The sandal was made unique with knotted strap and gold metallic orb details. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 So in, in four dimensions, in the standard four-dimensional space, there is exactly one knotted loop. — Quanta Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026 Some do impromptu handstands against the wall, their feet tapping to the music; others migrate to adjacent gym equipment, pulsing on workout rings, swinging on knotted climbing ropes or swiveling their hips on a Bosu balance ball. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 In my dream, the woman with the shape of Kiju’s hand imprinted on her cheek was using a hatchet, slamming it into the trunk over and over again, her neatly coiffed hair loose and knotted. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for knotted

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of knotted was in the 12th century

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“Knotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knotted. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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knotted

adjective
knot·​ted
ˈnät-əd
1
: tied in or with a knot
2
: knotty
3
: ornamented with knots or knobs

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