involved

American  

[in-volvd] / ɪnˈvɒlvd /

adjective

1. very intricate or complex.

   an involved reply.

   Synonyms:

   tangled, knotty, complicated

   Antonyms:

   simple

2. implicated.

   involved in crime.

3. concerned in some affair, especially in a way likely to cause danger or unpleasantness.

   I didn't call the police because I didn't want to get involved.

4. committed or engaged, as in a political cause or artistic movement.

   The civil rights demonstration attracted the involved young people of the area.

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involved British  

/ ɪnˈvɒlvd /

adjective

1. complicated; difficult to comprehend

   an involved literary style

2. (usually postpositive) concerned or implicated

   one of the men involved

3. euphemistic having sexual relations

   she was involved with a number of men

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Other Word Forms

• involvedly adverb
• involvedness noun
• noninvolved adjective
• uninvolved adjective

Etymology

Origin of involved

First recorded in 1600–10; involve + -ed ²

Example Sentences

"Liam had never been involved in any of the two groups," he said.

From BBC

He has also gotten involved in the primary creative unit that reported to him, Walt Disney Imagineering, by recruiting an experienced leader to reinvigorate the team that designs park attractions and cruise ships.

From The Wall Street Journal

Of the eight costliest settlements involving the county, six involved the Sheriff’s Department.

From Los Angeles Times

But the camp was also not interested in a strategy that involved matching Wambsganss dollar for dollar, Davis said.

From Salon

"This should be a Criminal, not Civil, event," he added, without specifying the basis for criminal action or charges he envisaged could be involved.

From Barron's

Related Words

• affected
• concerned
• embroiled
• entangled
• interested
• participating