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knotted

UK
/ˈnɒtɪd/
US
/ˈnɑtɪd/

Translations

knottedadjective
more knotted
Comp.
most knotted
Super.
UK
/ˈnɒtɪd/
US
/ˈnɑːtɪd/
The knotted rope was difficult to untangle after the storm.
La corde nouée était difficile à démêler après la tempête.
noueuxSe dit du bois ou d’un tronc présentant des nœuds ou une apparence noueuse.
The old tree had a knotted trunk that added character to the garden.
Le vieil arbre avait un tronc noueux qui ajoutait du caractère au jardin.
embrouilléSe dit d’une situation ou d’un problème complexe.
The negotiations became increasingly knotted as more issues were brought to the table.
Les négociations sont devenues de plus en plus embrouillées à mesure que de nouvelles questions étaient soulevées.
Synonyms
entangled
twisted
matted
intertwined
tangled
Antonyms
straight
unraveled
smooth
knotverb

knotted

Past Simple

knotted
Past Simple
knotted
Past Participle
knotting
Gerund
UK
/nɒt/
US
/nɑt/
She knotted the rope securely around the post.
Elle a noué solidement la corde autour du poteau.
Additional translations
s'emmêlerPour quelque chose qui devient noué ou enchevêtré.
Synonyms
fasten
tie
connect
link
attach
secure
bind

Definitions

knottedadjective
Having knots; tied or tangled in a way that forms lumps or bumps.
The knotted rope was difficult to untangle after the storm.
Complicated or intricate, often referring to a situation or problem.
The negotiations became increasingly knotted as more issues were brought to the table.
Having a twisted or gnarled appearance, often used to describe wood or trees.
The old tree had a knotted trunk that added character to the garden.
knotverb
To tie or fasten something with a knot.
She knotted the rope securely around the post.
To form a knot or knots in something.
The fisherman knotted the net before casting it into the sea.
To become tangled or twisted into a knot.
Her hair knotted in the wind as she walked along the beach.
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