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- [not-ee]
- /ˈnɒt i/
- /ˈnɒtɪnəs /
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- [not-ee]
- /ˈnɒt i/
Definitions of knottiness word
- adjective knottiness having knots; full of knots: a knotty piece of wood. 1
- adjective knottiness involved, intricate, or difficult: a knotty problem. 1
- noun knottiness The state of being knotty. 1
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Origin of knottiness
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
First recorded in 1200-50, knotty is from the Middle English word cnotti. See knot1, -y1
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Parts of speech for Knottiness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
knottiness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
knottiness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for knottiness
noun knottiness
- intractability — not easily controlled or directed; not docile or manageable; stubborn; obstinate: an intractable disposition.
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