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intricate

[ in-tri-kit ]

adjective

  1. having many interrelated parts or facets; entangled or involved:

    an intricate maze.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. complex; complicated; hard to understand, work, or make:

    an intricate machine.



intricate

/ ˈɪԳٰɪɪ /

adjective

  1. difficult to understand; obscure; complex; puzzling
  2. entangled or involved

    intricate patterns

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԳٰ, noun
  • ˈԳٰٱ, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • t·ٱ· adverb
  • t·ٱ·Ա noun
  • ܲ·t·ٱ adjective
  • un·t·ٱ· adverb
  • un·t·ٱ·Ա noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of intricate1

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin Գٰīٳܲ “entangled,” past participle of Գٰī “to entangle,” from in- in- 2 + ٰī() “perplexities” + -, infinitive verb suffix
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of intricate1

C15: from Latin Գٰī to entangle, perplex, from in- ² + ٰī trifles, perplexities
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From rich woven silks, patterned brocades and intricate chintz to a range of less talked-about textiles, India's contribution to the global textile industry is unique.

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The meeting with Carney is the latest scene in an intricate diplomatic balancing act for a King who is head of state of both the UK and Canada.

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And the why in this instance is very layered and very intricate.

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Dior's latest collection embraced see-through material and presented it in an ethereal way, with intricate detailing and gender-fluid silhouettes.

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Keeping the stories flowing on TV’s longest-running medical drama can be an intricate challenge, not unlike the procedures that take place at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital, the show’s setting.

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