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knotty
UK
/ˈnɒti/
US
/ˈnɑːti/
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knotty
adjective
knottier
Comp.
knottiest
Super.
UK
/ˈnɒti/
US
/ˈnɑːti/
épineux
Au sens figuré, pour un problème ou une question difficile à résoudre.
The detective faced a knotty problem that required all his skills to unravel.
Le détective était confronté à un problème épineux qui exigeait toute son habileté pour être résolu.
noueux
Qui présente des nœuds ou un aspect noueux.
The old tree had a knotty trunk that was difficult to carve.
Le vieux arbre avait un tronc noueux qu’il était difficile de sculpter.
Additional translations
complexe
Se dit d’une affaire ou d’une question difficile et compliquée.
Synonyms
thorny
complicated
difficult
intricate
complex
tangled
Antonyms
simple
smooth
Definitions
knotty
adjective
Full of knots; having a tangled or twisted appearance.
The old tree had a knotty trunk that was difficult to carve.
Complicated or difficult to solve; intricate.
The detective faced a knotty problem that required all his skills to unravel.
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