tangled

Meanings

• adjective

  1. A state of being intertwined or entangled, often in a complicated or chaotic way.

  - "Her hair was so tangled after the storm that she needed hours to untangle it."
  - "The vines had grown so tangled around the tree that it was difficult to distinguish its shape."

• adjective

  2. (of a story or plot) full of complications or intricacies; intricate or involved.

  - "The novel had a tangled plot with numerous twists and turns."
  - "The detective found the case to be a tangled web of deceit and betrayal."

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Antonyms

unsnarl , untangle

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Synonyms

dishevel , tousle , entrap , argue , conflict , dispute , fight , entangle , knot , mat , snarl

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tangled
mangled , angled , rangled , tangled , pangled , strangled

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Variants

List of all variants of tangled that leads to same result
tangled , tangle , tangles , tangling , tangle with , tangled with , tangles with , tangling with

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Forms

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tangles, tangledly

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Etymology

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Old English tangel, from tangian ‘entangle, touch with thorns, prick’, from tan ‘thorn, prickle’.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'tangled' comes from Old English 'tangian', which means 'entangle, touch with thorns, prick'.

2. The longest word that can be spelled using only the letters in the word 'tangled' is 'intangibilities'.

3. In mathematics, a 'tangled' knot is one that is difficult to untangle or analyze.

4. The term 'tangled bank' was used by Charles Darwin in 'On the Origin of Species' to describe a complex ecosystem with many interconnected species.

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Related Concepts

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1. entangled: Related concept: 'entangled' refers to being intertwined or interconnected in a complex or complicated way. It is a synonym of 'tangled' and often used in physics and mathematics.

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Culture

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In literature, 'tangled' is often used to describe complex plots or relationships. In art, it can refer to intricate patterns or designs. In music, it can describe a complex or intricate melody.

How to Memorize "tangled"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize 'tangled', visualize a ball of yarn that has been pulled apart and is now a tangled mess.
   - Imagine a tree with vines growing around it, forming a tangled web.
   - Visualize a complicated knot that needs to be untangled.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tangled' with the feeling of getting lost or confused.
   - Think of a complicated puzzle or maze that needs to be solved.
   - Associate the word with a messy or chaotic situation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym TANGL to remember the meaning: Tangled, Analyze, Not, Give Up, Learn.
   - Create a mental image of a ball of yarn to remember the word 'tangled'.
   - Use the rhyme 'angled, mangled, tangled, pangled' to help remember the word and its rhymes.

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