Also means
entangled (figurative)
Usage Note
Verfilzt describes fibres, hair, or wool that have become tangled and matted together into a dense, felt-like mass. Verfilztes Haar (matted hair), verfilzte Wolle (felted wool). Figuratively, verfilzte Strukturen describes corrupt networks of interests — common in political commentary.
Examples
"Das verfilzte Fell des Hundes musste komplett abgeschoren werden."
Natural Translation
The matted fur of the dog had to be completely shaved off.
Literal Translation
The matted coat of the dog had to be completely shorn off.
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