intricate
pronunciation
How to pronounce intricate in British English:
UK [ˈɪntrɪkət]
How to pronounce intricate in American English:
US [ˈɪntrɪkət]
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- Adjective:
- highly involved or intricate
Word Origin
- intricate
- intricate: see trick
- intricate (adj.)
- early 15c., from Latin intricatus "entangled," past participle of intricare "to entangle, perplex, embarrass," from in- "in" (see in- (2)) + tricae (plural) "perplexities, hindrances, toys, tricks," of uncertain origin (compare extricate). Related: Intricately.
Synonym
Example
- 1. The body performs any number of intricate balancing acts daily .
- 2. That was the most cleverly executed , intricate plan I have ever seen !
- 3. The marble-and-sandstone amber fort has intricate carvings ; the immense jaigarh fort once served as a center of artillery production .
- 4. It is often intricate but never worthy .
- 5. He was sitting on the floor quietly studying intricate military maps .