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- Dictionaryknotty/ˈnɒti/
adjective
- 1. full of knots: "panelling in knotty pine" Similar
- 2. extremely difficult or complex: "a knotty legal problem" Similar Opposite
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KNOTTY definition: 1. (of a problem or difficulty) complicated and difficult to solve: 2. with a lot of knots: 3…. Learn more.
The meaning of KNOTTY is marked by or full of knots; especially : so full of difficulties and complications as to be likely to defy solution. How to use knotty in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Knotty.
KNOTTY meaning: 1. (of a problem or difficulty) complicated and difficult to solve: 2. with a lot of knots: 3…. Learn more.
Knotty definition: having knots; full of knots. See examples of KNOTTY used in a sentence.
Definition of 'knotty' Word Frequency. knotty. (nɒti ) Word forms: comparative knottier , superlative knottiest. 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A knotty problem is complicated and difficult to solve. The new management team faces some knotty problems. Synonyms: puzzling, hard, difficult, complex More Synonyms of knotty.
knotty - making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe; "a baffling problem"; "I faced the knotty problem of what to have for breakfast"; "a problematic situation at home". baffling, problematic, problematical, elusive, tough.
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe. “I faced the knotty problem of what to have for breakfast” synonyms: baffling, elusive, problematic, problematical, tough. difficult, hard. not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure. adjective.