intricate
[ in-tri-kit ]
/ ˈɪn trɪ kɪt /
adjective
having many interrelated parts or facets; entangled or involved: an intricate maze.
complex; complicated; hard to understand, work, or make: an intricate machine.
Origin of intricate
OTHER WORDS FROM intricate
Words nearby intricate
intreat,
intrench,
intrenching tool,
intrepid,
intricacy,
intricate,
intrigant,
intrigue,
intriguing,
intrinsic,
intrinsic factor
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British Dictionary definitions for intricate
intricate
/ (ˈɪntrɪkɪt) /
adjective
difficult to understand; obscure; complex; puzzling
entangled or involved
intricate patterns
Derived forms of intricate
intricacy or intricateness, noun intricately, adverbWord Origin for intricate
C15: from Latin
intrīcāre to entangle, perplex, from
in- ² +
trīcae trifles, perplexities