Convoluted Definition & Meaning

convoluted
adjective
  1. rolled longitudinally upon itself; "a convolute petal"
  2. highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious; "the Byzantine tax structure"; "Byzantine methods for holding on to his chairmanship"; "convoluted legal language"; "convoluted reasoning"; "the plot was too involved"; "a knotty problem"; "got his way by labyrinthine maneuvering"; "Oh, what a tangled web we weave"- Sir Walter Scott; "tortuous legal procedures"; "tortuous negotiations lasting for months"

"Convoluted" in song lyrics

See how convoluted is used in real songs:

  • "Introducin', no style is convoluted"
    Almighty — The Saga Begins
  • "Convoluted"
    Sunspot Jonz — ArmZ
  • "Water policy draft is convoluted"
    IBN Live — IBN Live

Usage tips for "convoluted"

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