adjective

elaborate

elaborate, detailed, complex

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.

((noun)) detailed and complicated in design and planning The wedding had elaborate decorations.

Synonyms: detailed, complex, intricate; Antonyms: simple, plain

From Latin 'e-' (out) + 'labor' (work). Meaning 'worked out' in detail.

Imagine putting extra 'labor' into something to make it detailed and complex.

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