HyperDic: involved

English > 5 senses of the word involved:
ADJECTIVEallinvolvedconnected by participation or association or use
allinvolved, miredentangled or hindered as if e.g. in mire
allinvolvedemotionally involved
allinvolved, Byzantine, convoluted, knotty, tangled, tortuoushighly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
allinvolvedenveloped
involved > pronunciation
Soundsihnvaa'lvd
Rhymesabsolved ... unsolved: 8 rhymes with aalvd...
English > involved: 5 senses > adjective 1
MeaningConnected by participation or association or use.
Examples
  • "we accomplished nothing, simply because of the large number of people involved"
  • "the problems involved"
  • "the involved muscles"
  • "I don't want to get involved"
  • "everyone involved in the bribery case has been identified"
Narroweractive, participatingtaking part in an activity
caught upHaving become involved involuntarily
concerned, interestedInvolved in or affected by or having a claim to or share in
embroiled, entangledDeeply involved especially in something complicated
engagedInvolved in military hostilities
implicated, concernedculpably involved
neck-deep, up to my neck, up to your neck, up to her neck, up to his neck, up to our necks, up to their necksDeeply involved
Oppositeuninvolvednot involved
Spanishimplicado
English > involved: 5 senses > adjective 2
Meaningentangled or hindered as if e.g. in mire.
Example"the difficulties in which the question is involved"
Synonymmired
BroaderencumberedLoaded to excess or impeded by a heavy load
English > involved: 5 senses > adjective 3
Meaningemotionally involved.
Broaderattached, committedassociated in an exclusive / exclusive sexual relationship
Spanishliado
Catalanembolicat
English > involved: 5 senses > adjective 4
MeaningHighly complex or intricate and occasionally devious.
Example "the plot was too involved"
SynonymsByzantine, convoluted, knotty, tangled, tortuous
Broadercomplexcomplicated in structure
Spanishbizantino, intrincado, laberíntico, tortuoso
English > involved: 5 senses > adjective 5
Meaningenveloped.
Examples
  • "a castle involved in mist"
  • "the difficulties in which the question is involved"
BroaderenclosedClosed in or surrounded or included within

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