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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It’s preposterous to think that, even with the best of intentions on both sides, a peace as complicated as this could have been settled in one day.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

They’re just men—nuanced, complicated, struggling to maintain a sense of normal, everyday manhood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

But the reality on housing is more complicated.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

The paperwork is less complicated than it sounds.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

My older brother, Daniel, says I’ll outgrow thinking that girls are complicated and really emotional.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen

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