knotty
Pronunciación: [ˈnɑːti]
Palabra
Contexto: «difficulty»
(adjective) something that is complicated or challenging to solve, like a tricky puzzle. If you have a knotty problem, it means it's not easy and needs a lot of thinking.
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The math problem was knotty, but with some effort, I finally figured it out.
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That question was not knotty at all; the answer was very straightforward.
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Can you help me with this knotty issue I'm facing in my project?
Contexto: «physical characteristics»
(adjective) having many knots or twists. For example, a knotty piece of wood has many little bumps and knots in it, which can make it look interesting.
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The artist chose a knotty piece of wood for their sculpture because of its unique texture.
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The smooth board looked much better than the knotty one for the table.
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Why did you select that knotty wood for your project?
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