intricate

• Décrit quelque chose de très détaillé, compliqué ou enchevêtré, souvent avec de nombreux éléments entrelacés ou difficiles à démêler.

Describes something that is very detailed, complicated, or complex.

1. Very complicated or detailedB2formal

   Having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate.

   très compliqué ou détaillé

   • The artist created an intricate pattern on the vase.
   • The plot of the novel is intricate and full of twists.
   • The machine's intricate design requires careful maintenance.

   Synonymesbyzantinecomplexcomplicatedconvolutedelaborateinvolvedlabyrinthinetangled

   Antonymesplainsimplestraightforwarduncomplicated

2. Difficult to understand or solveB2formal

   Involving many interconnected parts that make it hard to follow or analyze.

   Difficile à comprendre ou à résoudre

   • The legal case involved intricate arguments from both sides.
   • The scientist explained the intricate process of photosynthesis.
   • Solving this puzzle requires understanding its intricate rules.

   Synonymesbewilderingcomplexcomplicatedconvolutedinvolvedknottylabyrinthineperplexingpuzzlingtangled

   Antonymescleareasyplainsimplestraightforwarduncomplicated