Definitions

complicated

[kom-pli-key-tid] / ˈkɒm plɪˌkeɪ tɪd /

ADJECTIVE

difficult, complex

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arduous convoluted difficult fancy hard intricate knotty perplexing problematic sophisticated troublesome

STRONG

elaborate entangled interlaced involved mixed puzzling

WEAK

Daedalean Gordian abstruse byzantine can of worms gasser high-tech labyrinthine mega factor recondite various wheels within wheels

Antonyms

STRONGEST

easy facile nice plain simple straightforward uncomplicated

Example Sentences

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The film addresses complicated familial bonds and his mother’s experience caring for others.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Cardholders can still earn points on housing payments, but through a more complicated rewards system that is tied to their spending.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

With nine teams having qualified, it is a little more complicated.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

“This stuff is a lot more complicated than you think it is, and there’s a lot going on behind the scenes,” he says.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Simple errors can be fixed with an eraser; more complicated blunders require an apology and a sincere effort to make things right.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

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