Pronunciation: /ˈtæŋɡəld/
verb Tangled is also used as a verb to indicate the action of becoming twisted together or caught in a snarl.
A1 The cat tangled itself in the yarn.
A2 She tangled her hair while playing outside.
B1 The wires in the back of the TV were tangled and hard to separate.
B2 The detective was trying to untangle the tangled web of lies.
C1 The negotiations became tangled as both parties refused to compromise.
C2 The intricate plot of the novel was so tangled that it kept readers guessing until the very end.
adjective Tangled is used as an adjective to describe something that is twisted together in a confused mass.
A1 The cat got tangled in a ball of yarn.
A2 The wires under my desk are all tangled up.
B1 The plot of the movie was so tangled that I couldn't follow it.
B2 The relationship between the two characters became tangled with lies and secrets.
C1 The political situation in the region is extremely tangled and complex.
C2 The web of deceit woven by the criminal organization was so tangled that it took years to unravel.
formal The vines in the forest were so tangled that it was difficult to walk through.
informal I tried to untangle the tangled mess of wires behind the TV.
slang Her hair was so tangled after the windstorm, it took hours to brush out.
figurative The web of lies he had spun became more tangled with each new fabrication.
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