knitted
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Definition
Adjective: 1. Made by creating fabric from yarn or thread using needles to form a series of interlocking loops: Describes an item, typically clothing or fabric, produced by the craft or process of knitting. 2. Joined or united closely: Describes things that are firmly connected or intertwined, often used metaphorically.
Usage
The adjective "knitted" is used to describe the construction or material of an item. It often precedes a noun (e.g., a knitted hat) or follows a linking verb (e.g., The scarf is knitted). It specifies that the object was made using knitting techniques, not weaving, crocheting, or other methods.
Examples
- She wore a warm, knitted scarf her grandmother made for her.
- The baby was wrapped in a soft, knitted blanket.
- This sweater is hand-knitted using pure wool.
- (Metaphorical) The community was a tightly-knitted group of families who supported each other.
Advanced Usage
- Well-knitted / Tightly-knitted: Used to describe a group or organization that is closely united and cohesive.
- The team's success was due to its tightly-knitted members who trusted each other completely.
- Knitted together: Emphasizes the act of joining or unifying separate elements.
- The treaty knitted the two nations together in a new alliance.
Variants and Related Words
- Knit (verb): The action of making fabric by interlocking loops of yarn with needles.
- She learned to knit when she was young.
- Knitting (noun): The craft or activity of creating knitted fabric.
- She finds knitting very relaxing.
- Knitter (noun): A person who knits.
- My aunt is an avid knitter.
Synonyms
- Crafted (when referring to handmade items)
- Interlaced
- Intertwined (especially for the metaphorical sense)
- United (for the metaphorical sense)
Antonyms
- Woven (made by weaving threads over and under each other on a loom)
- Crocheted (made using a single hook)
- Felted (made by matting fibers together)
- Disconnected (for the metaphorical sense)
Related Phrases
- Knitted brow: A facial expression where the eyebrows are drawn together, indicating worry, concentration, or displeasure.
- He read the difficult document with a knitted brow.
Adjective
- made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
- knitted garments
- a hand-knitted sweater