sophisticated
Translation
sophisticated, cultured, advanced, complex
Examples
She has a very sophisticated taste in art.
She has a very sophisticated taste in art.
This is a very sophisticated computer system.
This is a very sophisticated computer system.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) + ((noun)) used to describe a noun This is a sophisticated device.
Similar Words
Synonyms: refined, complex, advanced; Antonyms: naive, simple
Etymology
From Greek 'sophos' meaning 'wise'. The '-ated' suffix forms an adjective.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'wise' (sophos) person who is worldly and refined, or a 'wise' machine that is complex and advanced.