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Definition of tangly

tangly

/ˈtæŋ.ɡli/
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• adjective

1

Full of tangles, knots, or snarls, or prone to becoming easily tangled.

Example

"She applied a leave-in conditioner to comb through her long, tangly hair after swimming in the ocean."

2

Intricate, convoluted, or difficult to sort out.

Example

"The novelist is known for weaving tangly plots that keep readers guessing until the final chapter."

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• Rhymes for tangly

• Nearby Words

tanginess
tangle
tangled
tangly
tango
tangor
tangram

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tangly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tangly
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