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knitted

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈnɪtəd// UK //nˈɪtɪd// knit·ted

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.


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.

Synonyms
Usage

Typically used attributively before a noun; can also follow a linking verb like 'look' or 'feel'.

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