involved

[in-volvd]

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.

involved

/ 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

Other Word Forms

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of involved¹

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

Example Sentences

It is not known how much money was involved in the Warrington operation.

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The family organised search parties, which involved up to 300 people at times in the later stages of their search.

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Senior figures involved in the BBC's recent troubles will be questioned by MPs on Monday.

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He said the main goal had been to try to narrow "open items" from the 28-point US plan - and the parties involved had achieved that in a "substantial way".

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Bellingham was not at his best against Elche but was involved in both Madrid goals, highlighting his game-changing ability in the box even when otherwise quiet.

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Related Words

• affected 
• concerned 
• embroiled 
• entangled www.thesaurus.com
• interested 
• participating www.thesaurus.com