gewunden — meaning in English
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English meaning
- convoluted adj Extremely complicated and hard to follow.
- devious adj Dishonest and cunning; willing to use underhand methods to get what one wants.
- loopy adj Slightly crazy, silly, or dazed, often from tiredness or medication.
- serpentine adj Winding and twisting like a snake.
- sinuous adj Having curves in alternate directions; meandering.
- winding adj Curving and twisting repeatedly, rather than running straight.
- wry adjective Dryly humorous, often in a way that shows you know a situation is awkward or difficult; ironic.
Senses
gewunden is used for these senses in English:
- convoluted (chiefly, anatomy, zoology) Having numerous overlapping coils or folds; convolute.
- devious (literal, archaic) Roundabout, circuitous, deviating from the direct or ordinary route.
- loopy Having loops.
- mealy-mouthed Prone to speaking evasively, indirectly, or duplicitously; not forthright.
- serpentine Curving in alternate directions; sinuous.
- sinuous Having curves in alternate directions; meandering.
- winding Sinuous, turning, or twisting in form.
- wry Twisted, bent, crooked.
convoluted — full definition
- adj Extremely complicated and hard to follow.
- adj Having many twists, coils, or folds.
devious — full definition
- adj Dishonest and cunning; willing to use underhand methods to get what one wants.
- adj Indirect or roundabout, rather than going straight to the point.