Knotty: meaning, definitions and examples
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knotty
[ หnษti ]
woodwork
Having many knots or gnarls; intricately twisted or convoluted.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The knotty pine paneling gave the room a rustic feel.
- The knotty texture of the old tree trunk made it difficult to carve.
problem
Complex and difficult to solve or untangle.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The situation presented a knotty problem that required careful consideration.
- Her knotty dilemma left her feeling overwhelmed.
Translations
Translations of the word "knotty" in other languages:
๐ต๐น emaranhado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคเค เคฆเคพเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช verknotet
๐ฎ๐ฉ kusut
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒัะทะปัะฒะฐัะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ splฤ tany
๐ฏ๐ต ็ตใณ็ฎใฎใใ
๐ซ๐ท noueux
๐ช๐ธ anudado
๐น๐ท dรผฤรผmlรผ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋งค๋ญ์ด ์๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุนููุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ zamotanรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ uzlovitรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ็ป็
๐ธ๐ฎ vozlast
๐ฎ๐ธ hnรบรฐรณtt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฏะนัะฝะดะตะปะณะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแซแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dรผyรผnlรผ
๐ฒ๐ฝ anudado
Etymology
The word 'knotty' originated from Middle English 'knottye', which comes from the Old English 'cnotta' meaning 'knot'. Its earliest uses were in reference to physical knots or gnarls, particularly in wood. Over time, the term evolved to also describe complex or difficult problems. The figurative use of 'knotty' to describe tangled or matted hair emerged later, likely drawing on the imagery of twisted knots. Today, 'knotty' is commonly used in various contexts to convey the idea of intricacy, complexity, or entanglement.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #23,460, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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