tangled

adjective

tan·​gled ˈtaŋ-gəld 

1

: existing in or giving the appearance of a state of utter disorder

2

: very involved : exceedingly complex

Synonyms of tangled

• complicated
• intricate
• complicate
• complex

Examples of tangled in a Sentence

it helps to have a lawyer to sort out the tangled contracts that home buyers typically have to contend with

Recent Examples on the Web

Rather than simply copying the appearance of seaweed, the researchers recreated its tangled structure using sustainable biopolymers. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026

In rare cases, castor oil has been linked to hair felting, a disorder in which hair on the scalp becomes very tangled and matted. — Hannah Harper, HEALTH, 1 Aug. 2026

His experience in kitchens led him to research involving the tangled human and ecological history of food. — Literary Hub, 29 July 2026

The space fans have come to know is covered in tangled vines and surrounded by plants and yard art. — Jenna Thompson july 23, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for tangled

• angled
• dangled
• fangled
• jangled
• mangled
• spangled
• strangled
• wrangled
• disentangled
• entangled
• newfangled
• untangled