Synonyms for
Knotty
Definition
Knotty means having knots or gnarls; full of difficulties or problems.
Synonyms & similar words
elusive
tough
byzantine
knobbed
tangled
problematic
gnarly
gnarled
knotted
convoluted
snarly
snarled
involved
problematical
tortuous
baffling
gnarled
bumpy
lumpy
uneven
rough
irregular
twisted
contorted
entangled
complicated
troublesome
difficult
challenging
problematic
complex
involved
intricate
perplexing
puzzling
confusing
Example sentences
- The old tree had a knotty trunk.
- She's trying to untangle the knotty cords.
- The knotty problem took a lot of time to solve.
- The knotty rope was too difficult for the boy to tie.
- The knotty issue of climate change requires immediate action.
Quotes
The knotty problem of existence is not solved by a leap into the dark but only by patience, endurance, and a slow growth of understanding. -Wendell Berry
Our lives are like islands in the sea, or like trees in the forest, which co-mingle their roots in the darkness underground. -William James
The mind is like a tree, it grows from the top down. -Herbert Spencer