Convoluted: meaning, definitions and examples
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convoluted
[ หkษnvษluหtษชd ]
complicated
Extremely complex and difficult to follow, with many twists and turns.
Synonyms
complex, complicated, intricate.
Examples of usage
- The plot of the movie was so convoluted that I couldn't understand what was happening.
- Her explanation was so convoluted that I got lost halfway through.
twist
To make something complex and difficult to follow by twisting or intricately interweaving parts.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She convoluted the story by adding unnecessary details.
- The author convoluted the plot to keep the reader guessing.
Translations
Translations of the word "convoluted" in other languages:
๐ต๐น complicado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคฟเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช kompliziert
๐ฎ๐ฉ rumit
๐บ๐ฆ ัะบะปะฐะดะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ skomplikowany
๐ฏ๐ต ่ค้ใช
๐ซ๐ท compliquรฉ
๐ช๐ธ complicado
๐น๐ท karmaลฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ณต์กํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุนูุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ sloลพitรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ komplikovanรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅคๆ็
๐ธ๐ฎ zapleten
๐ฎ๐ธ flรณkiรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบาฏัะดะตะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แ แแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mรผrษkkษb
๐ฒ๐ฝ complicado
Etymology
The word 'convoluted' originated from the Latin word 'convolutus', which means 'rolled together'. It first appeared in English in the 18th century. Over time, its meaning evolved to describe something intricate and twisted. The term is often used to describe complex ideas, plots, or situations that are difficult to unravel or understand.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #19,347, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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