gewunden — meaning in English

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 Bending and curving repeatedly, like a winding path.
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.

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.

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.