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intricate

[in-tri-kit] / ˈɪn trɪ kɪt /
ADJECTIVE
complicated, elaborate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
baroque complex convoluted difficult labyrinthine sophisticated tangled tortuous tricky
WEAK
abstruse byzantine can of worms daedal entangled fancy hard high-tech involved obscure perplexing rococo
Antonyms
STRONGEST
apparent clear direct easy obvious plain simple straight straightforward uncomplicated
WEAK
methodical systematic understandable

Example Sentences

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The companies’ intricate web of cross-shareholdings artificially inflated their share prices.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

“For the coffee-lover, the intricate ritual of coffee preparation adds fun and pleasure to life,” he argues.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Whereas “Lover Tofu Fruit” wound up laden with session songs Day never liked in the first place, her new record is an intricate compendium she stands by from start to finish.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Moore's account was integral to the investigation – one of the most intricate in Humberside Police's history.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The material is sticky like sap and intricate like the spiderwebs Ma always tells me to clean out of our basement.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer