tangled
TANG-guhld
Tangled (adj) means Twisted together into a confused, knotted mass. Example: “The cables behind the TV were hopelessly tangled.”
adj
1
Twisted together into a confused, knotted mass.
"The cables behind the TV were hopelessly tangled."
2
Complicated and hard to sort out.
"The case turned into a tangled mess of claims and counterclaims."
How to use tangled
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTwisted into knots, or, of a situation, confusingly complicated.
Common pairings
tangled wires
tangled mess
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more tangled
- Superlative
- most tangled
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untangled
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What does “tangled” mean?
The word “tangled” means twisted together into a confused, knotted mass. In plain terms, twisted into knots, or, of a situation, confusingly complicated.
How do you pronounce “tangled”?
“Tangled” is pronounced TANG-guhld (/ˈtæŋ.ɡəld/ in IPA).
How do you use “tangled” in a sentence?
Here is “tangled” used in a sentence: “The cables behind the TV were hopelessly tangled.”
What part of speech is “tangled”?
“Tangled” is an adjective.
Is “tangled” a common word?
“Tangled” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the C1 level.
How many meanings does “tangled” have?
“Tangled” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: twisted together into a confused, knotted mass.
