1. in a knotty manner; with knots or tangles
2. in a complex or difficult manner; intricately

Examples

• The rope was knottily twisted around the post.
• Her hair hung knottily after the windy boat ride.
• The problem was knottily constructed with multiple variables.
• The wood grain ran knottily through the old oak board.
• He explained the concept knottily, confusing his students.
• The vines grew knottily up the garden trellis.