knotted

Everyday

1. Tied in a knot or having knots. tree →
2. Twisted and tangled together. tree →
3. Tight and hard, like knotted muscles or a stomach tight from worry. tree →
4. (verb form) Tied something in a knot. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life: knotted shoelaces, knotted hair after the wind, a knotted rope for climbing. In stories, «her stomach knotted» shows fear or worry. Safety: in water sports and camping you learn proper knots. Phrases: «knotted rope», «knotted hair», «tightly knotted».

Examples

• My shoelaces were knotted and I couldn't undo them. tree →
• Her hair was knotted after swimming. tree →
• He knotted the rope to the tree. tree →
• We climbed the knotted rope in PE. tree →
• My stomach knotted before the test. tree →
• The old tree had a knotted trunk. tree →
• Finally, he found and drew forth a nicely plaited whip-thong with a red snapper all waxed and knotted. tree →

Note

Past form of «knot» with double «t». The «k» is silent: «NOT-id». Do not confuse with «not».