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convoluted

Meaning

Characterized by intricate, layered, and difficult-to-follow arrangements or processes.

Examples by difficulty

Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

Julia stared at the brain model in science class. Its surface looked so strange and confusing because it was convoluted, full of many twisted folds and curves. She wondered how anything could work right when it was shaped with so many bends.

The old map was a mess. So many twisty roads, I couldn't figure out where to go. It was a truly convoluted path, a maze of lines that made my head hurt. This thing had convolutions everywhere.

The surgeon traced the convoluted surface of the brain, each fold and ridge telling a complex story of neural pathways. His fingers moved slowly, mapping the intricate landscape where memories and thoughts intertwined, searching for the root of the patient's condition.

The brain of a certain goldfish looked so convoluted, it seemed like a plate of spaghetti that went through a tornado. Every twist and turn made the goldfish forget what it was doing, so it just stared at its own reflection, amazed by its own convoluted head.

Barnaby the brain surgeon had a very, very convoluted brain. It looked like a giant, squished walnut that someone had tried to fit into a hat too small. He spent his days trying to untangle the convoluted mess, hoping to find the lost TV remote.

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

The convoluted path through the forest twisted and turned, making it difficult for the hikers to navigate. The tangled branches and thick undergrowth added to the complexity of the trail, creating a maze-like experience for those brave enough to venture through it.

The path to the summit was convoluted, winding its way through dense undergrowth and treacherous ravines. Each turn revealed a new obstacle, from fallen logs to swift-flowing streams. The hikers pressed on, navigating the labyrinthine trail with difficulty.

The old mansion's corridors were a convoluted maze of darkness, twisting and turning like the tangled roots of an ancient tree. Every step echoed ominously, bouncing off the walls like whispers of lost souls. Shadows danced malevolently, lurking around corners and casting a sinister pall over the decrepit walls. The air was thick with the stench of decay, suffocating and oppressive. As the lone explorer navigated the convoluted passageways, a sense of dread crept over them, knowing that they were not alone in this labyrinth of horrors. Desperation clawed at their heart, urging them to escape this twisted nightmare.

The creature's entrails were convoluted and tangled, a ghastly mess of coiling tubes and ruptured organs. Its intestines, like twisted vines, knotted together in a grotesque parody of a living system. The stomach, a once smooth sphere, was now a contorted, leaking sac, its contents spilling out into the cavity.

The ancient forest was a maze of convoluted paths, twisting and turning through the towering trees. As the young adventurer made her way through the dense undergrowth, she found herself lost in the labyrinth of tangled branches and twisted roots. The convoluted trail seemed to lead her in circles, causing her to become disoriented and unsure of which direction to go. Finally, after hours of wandering, she emerged into a clearing bathed in golden sunlight, feeling relieved to have escaped the convoluted maze of the forest.

Advanced: Richer vocabulary that stretches an upper-level reader.

She stared at the convoluted shell in her hand, tracing each winding ridge with her fingers. Its many folds reminded her of a labyrinth or a tangled maze. She felt amazed that something so small could hold such complex twists and turns inside its smooth outer curve.

The instructions were so convoluted, a messy tangle of rules and exceptions that left her head spinning. She reread them for the third time, each loop and turn of the wording deepening her frustration. This was going to be a long, difficult process.

The surgeon traced the patient's brain scan, her fingers following the convoluted surface where deep ridges and folds twisted like a complex landscape. Each intricate curve represented a different neural pathway, mapping the brain's incredible complexity with delicate precision.

The chef’s brain, much like the convoluted pasta he invented, twisted itself into loops and spirals nobody could unravel. When customers asked how to eat the mysterious dish, he simply handed out roadmaps and a magnifying glass, shaking his head at his own genius.

The tiny hamster, Reginald, meticulously attempted to untangle the impossibly convoluted yarn bomb he'd constructed. Each twist and turn of the woolen chaos seemed designed to mock his efforts, leaving him dizzy and utterly perplexed by his own craft.

Challenging: Rare, high-register vocabulary for serious word lovers.

Peering at the convoluted surface of the brain in the biology lab, Maria felt both awe and confusion. The intricate folds and ridges seemed endless, each convolution hiding mysteries she could scarcely comprehend. She wondered how such a convoluted organ could orchestrate thought, memory, and emotion.

His explanation was so convoluted, a labyrinth of tangent after tangent. I found myself lost in the sheer density of his digressions, each thought folding back on itself in a maddening, intricate pattern. Understanding felt like an insurmountable task, the sheer mental exertion overwhelming.

The brain surgeon traced her finger along the convoluted surface of the cerebral cortex, marveling at its intricate folds. Each ridge and valley represented a complex network of neural pathways, holding memories, emotions, and the mysterious workings of human consciousness.

Upon slicing the mysterious vegetable, Larry gazed in horror at its convoluted insides, a labyrinth of twists and turns that resembled a conference of overcooked intestines. Equipped only with a butter knife and unshakable optimism, he valiantly attempted dissection, only to create a botanical Jackson Pollock on his kitchen tiles.

The esteemed brain surgeon, an individual of prodigious intellect, found himself utterly baffled by the sheer, convoluted labyrinth of the patient's cerebral cortex, a perplexing topography that resembled an especially ambitious lasagna. He'd anticipated challenges, of course, but this gratuitous convolution was beyond pre-operative prognostication.

Difficulty

Normal — Everyday words worth reinforcing.

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