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convoluted.

Having numerous overlapping coils or folds; convolute.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˌkɒnvəˈl(j)uːtɪd/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkɒnvəl(j)uːtɪd/Received-Pronunciation/-vəʊ-/Received-Pronunciation/ˌkɑnvəˈlutəd/General-American

  1. Having numerous overlapping coils or folds; convolute.

  2. Complex, complicated, or intricate.

    figuratively
    He gave a convoluted explanation that amounted to little more than a weak excuse for his absence.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Proto-Indo-European *welH-der. Proto-Italic *wolwō Latin volvō Latin convolvō Latin convolūtusbor. English convolute English -ed English convoluted From convolute + -ed.

verb/ˌkɒnvəˈl(j)uːtɪd/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkɒnvəl(j)uːtɪd/Received-Pronunciation/-vəʊ-/Received-Pronunciation/ˌkɑnvəˈlutəd/General-American

  1. simple past and past participle of convolute

    form-of · participle · past
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Proto-Indo-European *welH-der. Proto-Italic *wolwō Latin volvō Latin convolvō Latin convolūtusbor. English convolute English -ed English convoluted From convolute + -ed.

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