Perplex vs Convoluted - What's the difference?

As adjectives the difference between perplex and convoluted

is that perplex is (obsolete) intricate; difficult while convoluted is having numerous overlapping coils or folds.

is to cause to feel baffled; to.

(es)

To cause to feel baffled; to .

To involve; to entangle; to make intricate or complicated.

* John Locke

What was thought obscure, perplexed , and too hard for our weak parts, will lie open to the understanding in a fair view.

(obsolete) To plague; to vex; to torment.

(Glanvill)

* See also

(en adjective)

(obsolete) intricate; difficult

(Glanvill)

(Webster 1913)

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(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.