Tanglesome

Origin

tangle + -some

Full definition of tanglesome

Adjective

1. tangled, entangled
• 1850, Edward Livermore, Phebe, The Blackberry Girl Chapter , It is not to tease you, and hurt you, my sweet, But only for kindness and care, That I wash you and dress you, and make you look neat, And comb out your tanglesome hair.