knotted

(adjective, verb)

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

Similar word(s): crooked, gnarled, gnarly, knobbed, knotty

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.