Antonyms for knotty


Grammar : Adj
Spell : not-ee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈnɒt i


Definition of knotty

Origin :
  • mid-13c. (figurative use early 13c.), from knot (n.) + -y (2). Related: Knottiness.
  • adj troublesome
Example sentences :
  • The Sun reported this answer to his council, who debated the question, which was knotty.
  • Extract from : « The History of Louisiana » by Le Page Du Pratz
  • Its bark is more rough and knotty than that of the palm-tree.
  • Extract from : « The History of Louisiana » by Le Page Du Pratz
  • If any of them (as sometimes they are) be knotty, I referre them to Chap.
  • Extract from : « A New Orchard And Garden » by William Lawson
  • He had always meant to settle for himself that knotty question.
  • Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine
  • Then when it did come, it was crooked and knotty, much of it such as a woman could not split.
  • Extract from : « Our Young Folks, Vol 1, No. 1 » by Various
  • "Yes, that's it," muttered the other, in the tone of a man who was tired of a knotty problem.
  • Extract from : « The Fortunes Of Glencore » by Charles James Lever
  • She stood at his shoulder while he pointed out the knotty passage.
  • Extract from : « Wayside Courtships » by Hamlin Garland
  • And now, who is she, this beauty who has set thee so knotty a problem to solve?
  • Extract from : « The Substance of a Dream » by F. W. Bain
  • The branches of this tree are greatly ramified and knotty, and the bark is white.
  • Extract from : « The Western World » by W.H.G. Kingston
  • The decision of the residence of this Thomas would solve a knotty question.
  • Extract from : « Shakespeare's Family » by Mrs. C. C. Stopes

Synonyms for knotty

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