1. extremely complicated and difficult to follow or understand
2. twisted together or coiled
Usage: technical

Examples

• The legal document was so convolved that even the lawyers had trouble understanding it.
• His convolved explanation only made the problem more confusing.
• The convolved plot of the mystery novel kept readers guessing until the end.
• The convolved structure of the old building made navigation difficult.
• The vine’s convolved stems wrapped tightly around the fence post.
• Her convolved reasoning process frustrated her teammates.