convoluted

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb curl, wind, or twist together
  2. verb practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
  3. adjective rolled longitudinally upon itself

Etymology

From convolute + -ed.

Synonyms

convolve, convolute

A single word — an entire dictionary opens.

Type a word, a sentence, a book title, or a link to an English article. WordNet and the Classics answer.

Try

A library of classics · a vault of words · instant etymology & meaning

Continue reading