adj. 1. in a confused mass. Contrasted with untangled. [ Narrower terms: afoul(postnominal), foul, fouled; knotted, snarled, snarly; matted; rootbound; intertwined ] Syn. -- tangled. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
2. deeply involved especially in something problematic; as, entangled in the conflict. Syn. -- embroiled. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
3. constrained by or as if by a convoluted rope or net; ensnared. [ WordNet 1.5 ]