adjective

involved

Translation

connected with, complicated, in a relationship

She is involved in many charities.

The instructions were very involved.

They are romantically involved.

((to be)) involved ((in sth.)) to be taking part in an activity or event He was involved in the project.

((to be)) involved ((with sb.)) to be in a romantic or sexual relationship with (sb.) She is involved with a colleague.

((involved)) + noun complicated and detailed It was a very involved process.

Synonyms: complicated, complex, implicated, engaged; Antonyms: simple, uninvolved, detached

Past participle of 'involve'. From Latin 'involvere' (to roll in, wrap up). It describes a state of being 'rolled into' or 'wrapped up in' something.

Think of a tangled ball of yarn. It's 'involved' (complicated) and all the threads are 'involved' (connected) with each other.