Word
knitted
Phoneticsknit·ted, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈnɪtəd/
UK/nˈɪtɪd/
Definition
adj. made from wool or yarn using long needles or a machine. You use this to describe soft, warm clothes like sweaters or scarves.
adj. made by interlocking loops of yarn with needles or on a machine. Often used attributively to describe garments or textiles.
Examples
“She wears a warm knitted sweater in winter.”
“The baby was wrapped in a soft, hand-knitted blanket that had been passed down through the family.”
“The designer's latest collection features intricately knitted patterns that mimic the organic textures found in coral reefs and forest moss.”
Examples
simple
“She wears a warm knitted sweater in winter.”
contextual
“The baby was wrapped in a soft, hand-knitted blanket that had been passed down through the family.”
complex
“The designer's latest collection features intricately knitted patterns that mimic the organic textures found in coral reefs and forest moss.”
Usage
Typically used attributively before a noun; can also follow a linking verb like 'look' or 'feel'.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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