Gordian

convoluted

ˌkɒnvəˈl(j)uːtɪd

adjective

(especially of an argument, story, or sentence) extremely complex and difficult to follow.

the film is let down by a convoluted plot in which nothing really happens

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complicated

ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd

adjective

consisting of many interconnecting parts or elements; intricate.

a complicated stereo system

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