involved

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   entangled or hindered as if e.g. in mire

   the difficulties in which the question is involved

2. 2
   adj

   connected by participation or association or use

   we accomplished nothing, simply because of the large number of people involved

3. 3
   adj

   enveloped

   a castle involved in mist

4. 4
   adj

   Complicated.

   He related an involved story about every ancestor since 1895.

5. 5
   adj

   Associated with others, be a participant or make someone be a participant (in a crime, process, etc.)

   The people involved in the project for three years.

6. 6
   adj

   Having an affair with someone.

   She has been happily involved with the same woman for almost three years. During that time, they have grown together, dealt well with their problems and have worked consistently for a loving and trusting relationship.

7. 7
   verb

   simple past and past participle of involve

   The explanation involved potatoes, squirrels, and race cars.

8. 8
   adj

   emotionally involved

Etymology

From involve + -ed.