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Convoluted vs Confused - What's the difference?

convoluted | confused |

As adjectives the difference between convoluted and confused

is that convoluted is having numerous overlapping coils or folds while confused is unable to think clearly or understand.

As a verb confused is

past tense of confuse.

convoluted

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having numerous overlapping coils or folds.
  • Complex, intricate or complicated.
  • He gave a convoluted explanation that amounted to little more than a weak excuse for his absence.

    confused

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (confuse)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (lb) unable to think clearly or understand
  • (lb) disoriented
  • chaotic, jumbled or muddled
  • making no sense; illogical
  • embarrassed
  • Synonyms

    (checksyns) * puzzled * perplexed