Convoluted: meaning, definitions and examples

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convoluted

 

[ หˆkษ’nvษ™luหtษชd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Verb

twist

To make something complex and difficult to follow by twisting or intricately interweaving parts.

Synonyms

complicate, entangle, twist.

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น complicado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคŸเคฟเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kompliziert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ rumit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบะปะฐะดะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skomplikowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ค‡้›‘ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท compliquรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ complicado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท karmaลŸฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณต์žกํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุนู‚ุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sloลพitรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ komplikovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคๆ‚็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zapleten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ flรณkiรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏั€ะดะตะปั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒ—แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผrษ™kkษ™b

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

See also: convolute, volute.

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.