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Knotty vs Perverse - What's the difference?

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Knotty is a related term of perverse.


As adjectives the difference between knotty and perverse

is that knotty is full of knots while perverse is turned aside; hence, specifically, turned away from the (morally) right; willfully erring; wicked; perverted.

knotty

English

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Full of knots.
    • knotty pine
  • Complicated or tricky; complex; difficult.
    • a knotty problem

    perverse

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Turned aside; hence, specifically, turned away from the (morally) right; willfully erring; wicked; perverted.
  • Obstinately in the wrong; stubborn; intractable; hence, wayward; vexing; contrary.
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  • (legal, of a verdict) Ignoring the evidence or the judge's opinions.

    • Derived terms

    * perversely * perverseness * perversity

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