knot ‧ ted /ˈnɒtəd, ˈnɒtɪd $ ˈnɑː-/ BrE AmE adjective
1 . TIED tied in a knot or in several knots:
a knotted handkerchief on his head
2 . MUSCLE if a muscle or other part of your body is knotted, it feels tight and uncomfortable:
knotted shoulder muscles
3 . get knotted! British English spoken used to tell someone rudely to go away or that you do not agree with them
4 . HANDS knotted hands or fingers are twisted because of old age or too much work