intricate
Translation
intricate, complex, detailed
Examples
The watch had an intricate design.
The watch had an intricate design.
It was an intricate plot to overthrow the king.
It was an intricate plot to overthrow the king.
Grammar Patterns
((an intricate sth.)) having many complicated parts or details The watch had an intricate design.
Similar Words
Synonyms: complex, complicated, detailed; Antonyms: simple, straightforward
Etymology
From Latin `intricatus` meaning 'entangled', from `in-` 'in' + `tricae` 'perplexities, hindrances'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a tangled net or a complex maze, as if you are 'in a trick'.