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

The Wall Street Journal decided not to use the entrepreneur’s name, despite his willingness to be identified, given the risks to his safety as Iranian leaders vow to punish those involved in the protests.

From The Wall Street Journal

Solomon hasn’t been involved with the plan, one of the people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Authorities believe bull sharks were involved in several of the recent attacks.

From BBC

If Taylor has seen the contact of studs on knee and made his own judgement call on that aspect then it is tough for the video referee to get involved.

From BBC

“I was not guaranteed any kind of input, so I was very lucky that the director of the film specifically did want me involved.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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