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