elaborate
Translation
elaborate, detailed, complex
Examples
She wore an elaborate gown to the party.
She wore an elaborate gown to the party.
He created an elaborate plan to escape.
He created an elaborate plan to escape.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) detailed and complicated in design and planning The wedding had elaborate decorations.
Similar Words
Synonyms: detailed, complex, intricate; Antonyms: simple, plain
Etymology
From Latin 'e-' (out) + 'labor' (work). Meaning 'worked out' in detail.
Memory Tips
Imagine putting extra 'labor' into something to make it detailed and complex.