convolute

con·vo·lute (kän′və lo̵̅o̅t′)

adjective

rolled up in the form of a spiral with the coils falling one upon the other, as in leaves or shells; coiled

Etymology: L convolutus, pp. of convolvere: see convolve

transitive verb, intransitive verb -·lut′ed, -·lut′·ing

to wind around; coil

con′·vo·lute′ly adverb

Object

bit: This was not intended - the story why is a bit convoluted.
plot: They were most difficult to put into pictures because they had convoluted plots.
structure: Very convoluted structures with other corporations formed to be shareholders, directors, or advisors, to the first can result.
map: This should ONLY be used when one is convoluting an expanded map ( i.e. not the asymmetric unit ).
story: Hoorah Final Fantasy: Spirits Within looked stunning, but it suffered from the uncanny valley effect, and a rather convoluted confusing story.

Preposition: with

function: They are summed over all spacial orientations ( Simpson rule ) and convoluted with a line shape function giving the absorption line.

Modifying Another Word

somewhat: The method by which an employe is made liable for his own act of discrimination is somewhat convoluted.
rather: Scanner 8 tracks here, all of which are intriguing & rather convoluted webs of sound.
too: Perhaps the plot was too convoluted for Butcher to keep track of all the seeds he was planting?
so: The route was so convoluted that a cable was laid for people to follow.
very: His reasons were, in his own words ' very convoluted ' .
little: The full details are provided with the patch and are easy to follow if a little convoluted.

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