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What is "intricate" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does intricate mean in English? Meaning of intricate definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "intricate" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "intricate": having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate

Adjective

  • Meaning: having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
  • Example: intricate lacework
  • Synonyms: intricate
  • Similar: complex
  • Adjective: Having a great deal of fine detail or complexity. The architecture of this clock is very intricate. Joseph Addison (1672–1719) His style was fit to convey the most intricate business to the understanding with the utmost clearness. 1907, Robert W. Chambers, chapter V, The Younger Set: As a matter of fact its narrow ornate façade presented not a single quiet space that the eyes might rest on after a tiring attempt to follow and codify the arabesques, foliations, and intricate vermiculations of what some disrespectfully dubbed as “near-aissance.”Joseph Addison (1672–1719) His style was fit to convey the most intricate business to the understanding with the utmost clearness.1907, Robert W. Chambers, chapter V, The Younger Set: As a matter of fact its narrow ornate façade presented not a single quiet space that the eyes might rest on after a tiring attempt to follow and codify the arabesques, foliations, and intricate vermiculations of what some disrespectfully dubbed as “near-aissance.”

    • Synonyms:

    tricky, tortuous, sophisticated, complex, tangled, convoluted, labyrinthine, baroque, difficult, abstruse, can of worms, fancy, hard, involved, obscure, perplexing, rococo, byzantine, daedal, entangled, high-tech,

    Antonyms:

    uncomplicated, obvious, methodical, systematic, easy, direct, straight, straightforward, simple, clear, plain, apparent, understandable,

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    intricate in English: intricate
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