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

Several Spanish government ministers also praised the final stage protest, which involved about 100,000 people, according to official figures.

From BBC

They also weren't involved in the Club World Cup over the summer.

From BBC

"I'd love to mention every single person involved in making this show because it was the definition of a team effort," she added.

From BBC

He added: "The investigation remains ongoing and we would urge people not to speculate as we work to identify and trace all those who may have been involved."

From BBC

He basically said that the decision to keep Kelly involved higher authorities and the choice of Foster was due to unusual circumstances.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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