Added 9 October 2026
intricate
/ˈɪn.tɹɪ.kət/ adjective
In Latin: contortus, nōdōsus Wiktionary
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Having a great deal of fine detail or complexity.
The architecture of this clock is very intricate.
- Difficult to disentangle, puzzle apart, or resolve; enigmatic, obscure.
verb
Origin
From Middle English intricat(e) (“entangled, intricate”), from Latin intrīcātus, perfect passive participle of intricō, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
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