Intricate
Describing something that is very detailed or complex, with many interconnected parts or elements.
adjectiveIntricate
Describing something that is very detailed or complex, with many interconnected parts or elements.
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Imagine This
Imagine a master craftsman weaving a lace tapestry: countless fine threads twist and loop into an elaborate, delicate pattern.
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Sounds Like
ˈɪn.trɪ.kət (IN-tri-kət)
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Looks Like
A pattern or design that looks woven, tangled, or highly detailed; the word itself suggests interlacing.
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Remember This
Originates from Latin intricatus meaning entangled or tangled; related to intricare, to entangle.
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Other Forms
intricatelyadverb
intricacynoun
intricatenessnoun
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Connect With
complexity, elaborate, convoluted, labyrinthine, interwoven
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Note
Use to describe complexity in objects, designs, or problems—not people or emotions. Not the same as 'incredible' or 'inexact'.