adj
Meaning 1
Tangled or twisted together.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
entangled
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adj
Meaning 2
Confused or complicated.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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adj
Meaning 3
Correlated, even though physically separated; (referring to a state of a composite system) not separable.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: quantum mechanics
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verb
Meaning 4
simple past and past participle of entangle
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, participle, past
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adjective satellite
Meaning 5
twisted together in a tangled mass
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- toiled through entangled growths of mesquite
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adjective satellite
Meaning 6
involved in difficulties
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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adjective satellite
Meaning 7
deeply involved especially in something complicated
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- embroiled in the conflict
- felt unwilling entangled in their affairs
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: embroiled
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
12 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Esperanto: implikita — tangled or twisted together
- German: verwickelt — tangled or twisted together
- Irish: in ascar — tangled or twisted together
- Irish: achrannach — tangled or twisted together
- Irish: aimhréidh — tangled or twisted together
- Irish: doréidh — tangled or twisted together
- Central Kurdish: ئاڵاو (allaw) — tangled or twisted together
- Māori: tauwhiwhi — tangled or twisted together
- Māori: tārorerore — tangled or twisted together
- Māori: pīroiroi — tangled or twisted together
- Central Kurdish: ئاڵاو (allaw) — confused or complicated
- Latin: inexpedītus — confused or complicated
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