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convoluted storyline

[kən-ˈvä-lə-təd ˈstȯr-ē-ˌlīn]
noun phrasepl: convoluted storylines
trama intricada
1. A plot or narrative that is excessively complicated, twisted, or difficult to follow due to its complex structure and many intertwining elements
The movie's convoluted storyline left many viewers confused by the end.
A trama intricada do filme deixou muitos espectadores confusos no final.
2. A narrative that involves numerous subplots, flashbacks, or non-linear sequences that obscure the main plot
The novel's convoluted storyline required multiple readings to fully understand.
A trama intricada do romance exigiu múltiplas leituras para entender completamente.
NYC Slang
hot mess of a plot
Synonyms
complicated plotintricate narrativetangled storylinecomplex narrativelabyrinthine plottwisted story
Antonyms
straightforward storylinesimple narrativelinear plotclear storylineuncomplicated narrative

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trama intricada
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
enredo confuso
alternative colloquial expression
São Paulo
trama complicada
variation commonly used in media criticism
Portugal
enredo sinuoso
more formal alternative in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a tangled web
plot thickens
lost in the weeds
can't see the forest for the trees
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