Entangled

Pronunciation: /ɛnˈtæŋɡəld/

Entangled (adjective)

  1. Twisted or caught in something, making it hard to separate.
  2. Involved in a difficult or confusing situation.
  3. In physics, when particles are linked and affect each other, even when far apart.

Examples

  • The wires were entangled behind the desk.
  • Her hair got entangled in the brush.

Common collocations: entangled wires, entangled hair, entangled in a dispute, entangled in politics, entangled particles

Synonyms of Entangled

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Entangled

  • when referring to freeing from tangles
  • when referring to resolving complications