convoluted

Definitions

Extremely complex and difficult to follow.

Intricately folded, twisted, or coiled.

Examples

The instructions for assembling the bookshelf were so convoluted that I had to call a friend for help.

The novel's plot was unnecessarily convoluted, making it difficult for the reader to follow the main characters' motivations.

Synonyms

intricate complex tangled labyrinthine tortuous complicated involved

Antonyms

simple straightforward clear uncomplicated direct plain simple-minded