convoluted

About 0.97 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Having numerous overlapping coils or folds; convolute.
2. adjective Complex, complicated, or intricate.

   He gave a convoluted explanation that amounted to little more than a weak excuse for his absence.

3. verb simple past and past participle of convolute

Similar words

tortuous labyrinthine coiled complex knotty involved intricate byzantine tangled crooked

Often followed by

tubule tubules and with tubes way tube in as