knotted

• Décrit quelque chose qui est noué ou torsadé en un nœud ; peut aussi se référer à une sensation de tension ou de resserrement, souvent dans le ventre.

Describes something that is tied or twisted into a knot; can also refer to a feeling of tension or tightness, often in the stomach.

1. Tied with a knotB1formal

   Fastened or secured by a knot or knots.

   Noué

   • She wore a knotted scarf around her neck.
   • The rope was tightly knotted to the post.
   • He untied the knotted string with difficulty.

   Synonymesboundfastenedtied

   Antonymesfreelooseuntied

2. Gnarled or lumpyB2formal

   Having hard, lumpy growths or swellings, often used to describe old trees or aged hands.

   Noueux, raboteux

   • The old oak tree had a knotted trunk.
   • His knotted fingers showed years of hard work.
   • The wood was knotted and difficult to carve.

   Synonymesbulbousgnarledgnarlyknottylumpynodulartuberouswarty

   Antonymesevensmooth

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de nouer ou d'attacher quelque chose avec un nœud, ou de former un nœud.

A verb used to indicate the act of tying or fastening something with a knot.

1. Tie a knotA2formal

   To fasten or secure something by tying a knot.

   Nouer

   • She knotted the rope around the tree.
   • He knotted his tie carefully before the meeting.
   • They knotted the string to keep the package closed.

   Synonymesbindfastensecuretie

   Antonymesloosenunbindundounfastenuntie

2. Become tangled or twistedB1informal

   To become twisted or tangled into a knot-like shape.

   se nouer, s'emmêler

   • Her hair knotted in the wind.
   • The wires knotted together behind the desk.
   • The thread knotted as she tried to sew.

   Synonymesentangleintertwineravelsnarltangletwist