entangled

/ɪnˈtæŋɡəld/
adjective
  1. Twisted or caught in something so that it is hard to escape.
    • The bird was entangled in the plastic netting.
    • The divers found an entangled whale in the fishing gear.
    • Her hair became entangled in the brush.
  2. Involved in a complicated or difficult situation.
    • She was emotionally entangled with someone who wasn't good for her.
    • The company became entangled in a series of lawsuits.
    • He felt entangled in a web of lies.
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