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View usage for: (ɪntrɪkət) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]You use intricate to describe something that has many small parts or details. ...intricate patterns and motifs. Synonyms: complicated, involved, complex, difficult More Synonyms of intricate intricately adverb ...intricately-carved sculptures. intricate in British English (ˈɪntrɪkɪt) adjective1. difficult to understand; obscure; complex; puzzling 2. entangled or involved intricate patterns Derived forms intricacy (ˈintricacy) or intricateness (ˈintricateness) noun intricately (ˈintricately) adverb Word origin C15: from Latin intrīcāre to entangle, perplex, from in-2 + trīcae trifles, perplexities intricate in American English (ˈɪntrɪkɪt) adjective1. hard to follow or understand because full of puzzling parts, details, or relationships an intricate problem 2. full of elaborate detail an intricate filigree SIMILAR WORDS: comˈplex Derived forms intricately (ˈintricately) adverb intricateness (ˈintricateness) noun Word origin L intricatus, pp. of intricare, to entangle, perplex, embarrass < in-, in + tricae, vexations: see trick Examples of 'intricate' in a sentenceintricate In other languagesintricate British English: intricate ADJECTIVE You use intricate to describe something that has many small parts or details. ...intricate patterns and motifs. - American English: intricate
- Brazilian Portuguese: intrincado
- Chinese: 复杂精细的
- European Spanish: intrincado
- French: complexe
- German: kompliziert
- Italian: intricato
- Japanese: 複雑な
- Korean: 복잡한
- European Portuguese: intrincado
- Latin American Spanish: intrincado
Chinese translation of 'intricate' adj - [pattern, design]
复(複)杂(雜)的 (fùzá de)
Definition full of complicated detail intricate patterns and motifs Synonyms Byzantine convoluted daedal (literary) Opposites simple , plain , straightforward , clear , easy , obvious Additional synonymsDefinition ornate in style He was a baroque figure dressed in theatrical, but elegant, clothes. Synonyms ornate, fancy, bizarre, elegant, decorated, elaborate, extravagant, flamboyant, grotesque, convoluted, flowery, rococo, florid, bedecked, overelaborate, overdecorated Definition intricate or complicated in-depth coverage of today's complex issues Synonyms complicated, difficult, involved, mixed, elaborate, tangled, mingled, intricate, tortuous, convoluted, knotty, labyrinthine, circuitous, Daedalian (literary) Definition not easy to do, understand, or solve It was a very difficult decision to make. Synonyms problematical, involved, complex, complicated, delicate, obscure, abstract, baffling, intricate, perplexing, thorny, knotty, abstruse, ticklish, enigmatical Additional synonymsDefinition having a very complicated design a designer known for his elaborate costumes Synonyms ornate, detailed, involved, complex, fancy, complicated, decorated, extravagant, intricate, baroque, ornamented, fussy, embellished, showy, ostentatious, floridDefinition special, unusual, and elaborate It was packaged in a fancy plastic case with attractive graphics. Synonyms elaborate, decorated, decorative, extravagant, intricate, baroque, ornamented, ornamental, ornate, elegant, fanciful, embellished Definition complicated The operation can be quite involved, requiring special procedures. Synonyms complicated, complex, intricate, hard, difficult, confused, confusing, sophisticated, elaborate, tangled, bewildering, jumbled, entangled, tortuous, Byzantine, convoluted, knotty, unfathomable, labyrinthineDefinition extremely difficult or puzzling The new management team faces some knotty problems. Synonyms puzzling, hard, difficult, complex, complicated, tricky, baffling, intricate, troublesome, perplexing, mystifying, thorny, problematical his failure to understand the labyrinthine complexities of the situation Synonyms complex, puzzling, perplexing, involved, confused, tortuous, Byzantine, convoluted, knotty, Gordian, Daedalian Definition not easily understood The contract is written in obscure language. Synonyms abstruse, involved, complex, confusing, puzzling, subtle, mysterious, deep, vague, unclear, doubtful, mystical, intricate, ambiguous, enigmatic, esoteric, perplexing, occult, opaque, incomprehensible, arcane, cryptic, unfathomable, recondite, Delphic, clear as mud (informal) The procedure is perplexing at the best of times. Synonyms puzzling, complex, confusing, complicated, involved, hard, taxing, difficult, strange, weird, mysterious, baffling, bewildering, intricate, enigmatic, mystifying, inexplicable, thorny, paradoxical, unaccountable, knotty, labyrinthineDefinition excessively elaborate in style rococo trimmings and gilt cherubs Synonyms extravagant, fancy, elegant, elaborate, baroque, ornamented, ornate, fussy, convoluted, flowery, florid, overelaborate, high-wrought, highly decorated, aureate Definition (of machines or methods) complex and using advanced technology a large and sophisticated new telescope Synonyms complex, advanced, complicated, subtle, delicate, elaborate, refined, intricate, multifaceted, highly-developed His personal life has become more tangled than ever. Synonyms complicated, involved, complex, confused, messy, mixed-up, convoluted, knottyAdditional synonymsDefinition devious or cunning long and tortuous negotiations Synonyms complicated, involved, misleading, tricky, indirect, ambiguous, roundabout, deceptive, devious, convoluted, mazy |