Definitions
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- adverb In a
knotty way.
Etymologies
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knotty + -ly
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Examples
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Ethan Iverson, Reid Anderson and Dave King reverently used the tunes as frameworks for distinct, original improvisation, aided by knottily textured originals, nutso percussion and bass that would challenge a car's Alpine subwoofer.
NPR Topics: News 2011
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A contentious, knottily plotted drama about the challenges women face in negotiating careers in the academic sciences, the play provides a nice showcase for
NYT > Home Page By CHARLES ISHERWOOD 2011
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They're more emotionally resonant, more surprising, even more knottily plotted.
unknown title 2009
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