knotty

As adjectives the difference between knotty and gnarly

is that knotty is full of knots while gnarly is having or characterized by gnarls; gnarled.

Impenetrable is a related term of knotty.

As adjectives the difference between impenetrable and knotty

is that impenetrable is impenetrable while knotty is full of knots.

Variegated is a related term of knotty.

As adjectives the difference between variegated and knotty

is that variegated is streaked, spotted, or otherwise marked with a variety of color; very colorful while knotty is full of knots.

As a verb variegated

is (variegate).

Composite is a related term of knotty.

As adjectives the difference between composite and knotty

is that composite is made up of multiple components; compound or complex while knotty is full of knots.

As a noun composite

is a mixture of different components.

As a verb composite

is to make a composite.

Cryptic is a related term of knotty.

As adjectives the difference between cryptic and knotty

is that cryptic is having hidden meaning while knotty is full of knots.

As a noun cryptic

is (informal) a cryptic crossword.

Knotty is a synonym of puzzling.

As adjectives the difference between knotty and puzzling

is that knotty is full of knots while puzzling is difficult to understand or explain; enigmatic or confusing; perplexing.

As a verb puzzling is

.

As a noun puzzling is

time spent pondering something confusing.

Formidable is a related term of knotty.

As adjectives the difference between formidable and knotty

is that formidable is causing fear, dread, awe or admiration as a result of size, strength, or some other impressive quality; commanding respect; causing wonder or astonishment while knotty is full of knots.

Compound is a related term of knotty.

As adjectives the difference between compound and knotty

is that compound is composed of elements; not simple while knotty is full of knots.

As a noun compound

is an enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined or compound can be anything made by combining several things.

As a verb compound

is to form (a resulting mixture) by combining different elements, ingredients, or parts.

Multiple is a related term of knotty.

As adjectives the difference between multiple and knotty

is that multiple is multiple while knotty is full of knots.

Laborious is a related term of knotty.

As adjectives the difference between laborious and knotty

is that laborious is requiring much physical effort; toilsome while knotty is full of knots.