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intricate

One entry found for intricate.
Main Entry: in·tri·cate
Pronunciation: 'in-tri-k&t
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin intricatus, past participle of intricare to entangle, from in- + tricae trifles, complications
1 : having many complexly interrelating parts or elements : COMPLICATED <intricate machinery> <an intricate plot>
2 : difficult to resolve or analyze
synonym see COMPLEX
- in·tri·cate·ly adverb
- in·tri·cate·ness noun