knotty

Arduous is a related term of knotty.

As adjectives the difference between arduous and knotty

is that arduous is needing or using up much energy; testing powers of endurance while knotty is full of knots.

As adjectives the difference between intractable and knotty

is that intractable is not tractable or to be drawn or guided by persuasion; not easily governed, managed, or directed; uncontrollable; incurable; violent; stubborn; obstinate while knotty is full of knots.

As an adjective knotty

is full of knots.

As a verb knotted is

past tense of knot.

As adjectives the difference between knobbly and knotty

is that knobbly is having a covering of small knobs while knotty is full of knots.

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

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As a noun puzzling is

time spent pondering something confusing.