Intricate

  • 11intricate — 1. adjective /ˈɪn.trɪ.kət/lang=en having a great deal of fine detail or complexity The architecture of this clock is very intricate. 2. verb /ˈɪn.trɪ.kət/lang=en a) To become enmeshed or …

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  • 12intricate — adj. VERBS ▪ be ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly, very, etc. ▪ amazingly, highly, incredib …

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  • 13intricate — in|tri|cate [ ıntrıkət ] adjective 1. ) very detailed in design or structure: an intricate pattern of birds and flowers an intricate tunnel system 2. ) very complicated and difficult to understand or learn ╾ in|tri|cate|ly adverb: intricately… …

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  • 14intricate — [[t]ɪ̱ntrɪkət[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n You use intricate to describe something that has many small parts or details. ...intricate patterns and motifs. Ant: simple Derived words: intricately ADV GRADED ...intricately carved sculptures …

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  • 15intricate — adjective intricate designs etched into the glass an intricate plot Syn: complex, complicated, convoluted, tangled, entangled, twisted; elaborate, ornate, detailed, baroque, delicate; involuted; bewildering, confusing, perplexing, labyrinthi …

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  • 16intricate — UK [ˈɪntrɪkət] / US adjective 1) very detailed in design or structure an intricate pattern of birds and flowers an intricate tunnel system 2) very complicated and difficult to understand or learn Derived word: intricately adverb intricately… …

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  • 17intricate — /ˈɪntrəkət / (say intruhkuht) adjective 1. perplexingly entangled or involved: a maze of intricate paths. 2. confusingly complex; complicated; hard to understand: an intricate machine. {late Middle English, from Latin intrīcātus, past participle …

  • 18intricate — in|tri|cate [ˈıntrıkıt] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of intricare to mix up in a complicated way , from tricae small unimportant things, things that get in your way ] containing many small parts or details that all… …

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  • 19intricate — adjective containing many small parts or details that all work or fit together: intricate patterns …

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  • 20intricate — [ˈɪntrɪkət] adj very detailed in design or structure an intricate tunnel system[/ex] intricately adv …

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