convoluted

/ˈkɑnvəˌlutəd/
adjective
  1. Extremely complex and difficult to follow; intricate.
    • The legal document was full of convoluted language that confused the clients.
    • The instructions for assembling the furniture were so convoluted that I gave up.
    • She told a convoluted story about missing the bus that no one believed.
  2. Twisted or coiled; having many folds or curves.
    • The path through the cave was convoluted and hard to navigate.
    • The artist drew a convoluted pattern of vines and leaves.
    • The convoluted shape of the snail's shell fascinated the children.
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