verb

1. To form into a knot; to tie with a knot or knots.

   “We knotted the ends of the rope to keep it from unravelling.”

2. To form wrinkles in the forehead, as a sign of concentration, concern, surprise, etc.

   “She knotted her brow in concentration while attempting to unravel the tangled strands.”

3. To unite closely; to knit together.

Synonyms: baffle, flummox, bind, tie, knit, attach, join, put together

adjective

1. Full of knots; knotty.

2. Tied in knots.

3. Tangled, tangly, knotty, entangled, matted, snarled, unkempt, or uncombed.