Intricate
Very complicated or detailed; having many interrelated parts.
adjectiveIntricate
Very complicated or detailed; having many interrelated parts.
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Imagine This
Imagine a lace doily or a cathedral's stained-glass pattern where every thread or piece interlocks with dozens of others, forming a complex, mesmerizing design.
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Sounds Like
IN-trih-kÉt
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Looks Like
Similar to the word 'intricacy' in spelling and to the root 'intricate'.
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Remember This
From Latin intricatus meaning entangled; used to describe patterns, systems, or plots that require careful attention to understand.
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Other Forms
intricacynoun
intricatelyadverb
intricatenessnoun
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Connect With
complex, elaborate, ornate, convoluted, tangled
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Note
Use for things that are complex or delicately detailed. Do not use for simple or straightforward ideas. The noun forms include intricacy and intricateness; the adverb form is intricately.