knotted

adjective

knot·​ted ˈnä-təd How to pronounce knotted (audio)
1
: tied in or with a knot
2
: full of knots : gnarled
3
: knotty
4
: ornamented with knots or knobs

Examples of knotted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Her chrome design, styled with Jimmy Choo shoes, also featured a knotted asymmetrical halter-neckline and floor-sweeping cape. Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024 The braid begins at the nape of her neck with a large knotted base, then evolves into a chunky braid that simply doesn't stop. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Feb. 2024 The bird had fishing line wrapped around its body with knotted material trailing behind it, the group said. Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 25 Jan. 2024 This charming duo of teddy bear headbands is adorned with a fun, knotted style that will elevate any simple hairstyle. Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2024 Princess Kate and Princess Charlotte (whose locks are longer than ever!) had an ultimate matching moment with at King Charles’ coronation in May, coordinating in knotted chignons with silver floral headpieces by Jess Collett x Alexander McQueen. Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage? Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 2 Jan. 2024 Over chalky pedal steel and piano drenched in reverb, North Carolina indie rocker Indigo De Souza looks back on her own knotted history with glassy eyes. Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2023 Weeks later, on Nov. 27, the property owner called police again after finding red children’s knitted tights, a sweatshirt and a knotted piece of white silky cloth, which was later matched to the cloth used to bound the girls. Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 4 Dec. 2023 Among other artifacts, the museum has an extensive collection of quipus, the knotted strings that the Incas used as a kind of number-crunching device. Tom Vanderbilt, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

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 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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