knotty
/ˈnɑːti/
adjective
knottier;
knottiest
knottier;
knottiest
Britannica Dictionary definition of KNOTTY
1
of wood
:
having many dark round marks showing where branches grew
:
having many knots
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knotty wood
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knotty paneling
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knotty pine
2
:
difficult or complicated