Definition

This word describes something that is very difficult to solve or understand, often because it is complicated or tangled, like a knot.

Example

The knottiest problem in the project took us weeks to figure out.

Comparatives & Superlatives

Conversation

Have you seen that puzzle? It's the knottiest one I've ever tried.

Yeah, I looked at it and thought it would take forever to finish.

I spent hours on it yesterday, and I still couldn't solve it!

I believe it! Some puzzles are just too challenging.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Knottiest → The word is derived from "knot" (from Old English *cnotta*, meaning a tied or interlaced structure) and the suffix "-iest" (meaning most). The term "knottiest" refers to something that is most full of knots or most complicated.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'knot' as something tied up or complicated, and remember that 'knottiest' means the most complicated or tangled.

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