knotted
adjective
1. tied with a knot
- his carefully knotted necktie
Similar word(s): fastened, tied
2. used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
- gnarled and knotted hands
- a knobbed stick
verb
1. simple past tense and past participle of knot
2. To exhibit several overlapping knots; to be full of knots.
- He arrives at school every day with his shoestrings all knotted.
3. To be composed of or decorated with knots.
- Her macrame basket hangers are so well knotted.
4. To be or to become anxious; to experience doubt or fear; to empathize strongly.
- I get all knotted up when I see a traffic accident.