elaborate
Translation
detailed, complex, intricate
Examples
She wore an elaborate costume for the party.
She wore an elaborate costume for the party.
They're making elaborate preparations for the wedding.
They're making elaborate preparations for the wedding.
Grammar Patterns
an elaborate ((noun)) detailed and complex He told an elaborate story.
Similar Words
Synonyms: detailed, intricate, complex; Antonyms: simple, plain
Etymology
From Latin 'e-' (out) + 'labor' (work), literally 'worked out'.
Memory Tips
Think of putting a lot of 'labor' (work) into something to make it detailed and complex.