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Definition tangled in British English

tangled adjective

adjective
/ˈtæŋɡ(ə)ld/
1

if something is tangled, its parts are twisted round each other in an untidy 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 British English