INTRICATE


Meaning of INTRICATE in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' in-tri-k ə t

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin intricatus, past participle of intricare to entangle, from in- + tricae trifles, complications

Date: 15th century

1 : having many complexly interrelating parts or elements : COMPLICATED < intricate machinery> <an intricate plot>

2 : difficult to resolve or analyze

synonyms see COMPLEX

– in · tri · cate · ly adverb

– in · tri · cate · ness noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.