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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At the Met Gala, though, that idea met a more complicated set of expectations.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Because when you strip away the scaffolding, when you set aside the tone and the length and the performance of rigor, what remains is not complicated at all.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

Friday's data illustrated the complicated issues faced by the US economy.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

But experts, lawmakers and party officials say the path forward is more complicated than the calls from Washington suggest.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

“I thought things would be too complicated for us to ever get together. . . .”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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