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Definition tangled in American English

tangled adjective

adjective
/ˈtæŋɡ(ə)ld/
1

if something is tangled, its parts are twisted around each other in a messy way

Example

brushing her tangled black hair

Example

Many passengers were trapped in the tangled mass of steel.

Synonyms and related words
2

very complicated and difficult to deal with

Example

his tangled love life

Definition tangled in American English