intricate

Definition for intricate

adjective as in complicated, elaborate

Strongest matches

baroque, complex, convoluted, difficult, labyrinthine, sophisticated, tangled, tortuous, tricky

Weak matches

abstruse, byzantine, can of worms, daedal, entangled, fancy, hard, high-tech, involved, obscure, perplexing, rococo

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Both Arsenal and City have been sides that have dominated the ball, playing in an intricate fashion.

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At a weekly ballet class in Wokingham, dancers glide elegantly through an intricate series of poses, making it look easy despite ranging in age from 50 to over 80.

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His novels move with kinetic energy, his plots are intricate puzzles shrouded in religious iconography, ancient cryptography and other obscure arcana.

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Swift's greatest gift as a lyricist is the way she weaves her own story into her songs, balancing intricate, specific detail with universal themes of love, hope, heartbreak and betrayal.

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They feature an intricate bee design on the tails side, representing his love of nature.

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