convoluted
UK: ˈkɒnvəluːtɪd | US: ˈkɑːnvəluːtɪd
adj. 1. (of an argument, story, or concept) extremely complex and difficult to follow.
adj. 2. intricately folded, twisted, or coiled (literal or figurative).
Derived from Latin convolutus (past participle of convolvere, meaning "to roll together"), the word combines con- (intensifying "together") and volut- (from volvere, "to roll"). Originally describing physical coiling (e.g., plant tendrils), it later evolved metaphorically to describe tangled ideas or systems. The suffix -ed marks its adjectival form.
The professor’s convoluted explanation left the students more confused.
The legal document was so convoluted that even lawyers struggled to interpret it.
A convoluted maze of corridors led to the hidden chamber.
Her convoluted reasoning made it hard to discern her true intention.
The plot of the novel was deliberately convoluted to keep readers guessing.