Words To Describe Complexity

adjective indirect or roundabout; not following a straight line

adverb in a circuitous manner; with indirectness or roundaboutness

• The circuitous route took us through winding back roads and small villages.
• We took a really long and roundabout way to get there, it was so circuitous.
• The GPS took us on a crazy, all-over-the-place route - it was so circuitous!
• Her explanation was so circuitous that I couldn't follow her train of thought.

noun a collection or aggregation of disparate items; a jumble or medley

• The museum displayed a congeries of ancient artifacts from different civilizations.
• The garage sale had a congeries of random items for sale.
• The party was a congeries of different cliques mingling together.
• His mind was a congeries of conflicting thoughts and emotions.

adjective meaning resembling a maze; confusing or intricate

• The mazy labyrinth was designed to challenge even the most skilled navigators.
• We got lost in the mazy streets of the old town, but it was a fun adventure.
• The party last night was mazy, we danced until the early hours.
• Her thoughts were like a mazy puzzle, difficult to unravel.

verb to mix or blend together

• The different scents mingled in the air of the perfume shop.
• The flavors of the dishes mingled together perfectly in the potluck.
• The music was so loud at the party, I couldn't hear anything over the mingled chatter.
• His emotions mingled between excitement and nervousness as he waited for the results.