Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

tangly

Adjective
/ˈtæŋɡli/
Definition
Characterized by being tangled or knotted.
Examples
  • Her hair became tangly after a day at the beach.
  • The tangly vines in the garden made it hard to walk through.
  • He tried to untangle the tangly wires behind the desk.
Meaning
Tangly describes something that is twisted together in a messy way, making it difficult to separate or arrange neatly.
Synonyms
  • Twisted
  • Knotted
  • Tangled
  • Messy