knottiness

/ˈnɑtinəs/
noun
  1. The quality or state of being full of knots.
    • She complained about the knottiness of the yarn she was using.
    • The knottiness of the rope weakened its overall strength.
    • The knottiness of the old wood made it hard to sand smooth.
  2. The quality of being complicated or difficult to solve.
    • He enjoyed the knottiness of the puzzle, spending hours on it.
    • The knottiness of the legal case required a skilled lawyer.
    • The knottiness of the math problem frustrated the students.
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