intricate

/ˈɪn·trɪ·kət/ adj

Definition

› having a lot of small parts or pieces arranged in a complicated way, and therefore sometimes difficult to understand in detail: The novel’s intricate plot will not be easy to translate into a movie. intricately

/ˈɪn·trɪ·kət·li/ adv › The antique silver teapot is intricately engraved.

(Definition of intricate adj from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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