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intricate

/ˈɪn.tɹɪ.kət/adjective3 syllables

Intricate means: having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate.

Synonyms for intricate3

adjective, as in having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate

complex

also used for intricate

fancy, convoluted

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What does intricate mean?1

adjective

1

having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate“intricate lacework”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Intricate in a sentence

  • He is a skilled mason, known for his intricate brickwork.Lumi
  • Anna got closer to the spider, she noticed the intricate patterns on its body.Amastan
  • The statesman barely coped with the intricate issue.unknown
  • I can see some intricate patterns in the picture.unknown
  • The statesmen are barely coping with the intricate foreign affairs.unknown
  • It was an intricate scheme to defraud the rightful heirs.halfb1t
  • The artist painted the most intricate of murals on the old stone wall.meirad
  • Matthew admired the intricate designs carved into the wood of the church door.Amastan

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