Intricate

Pronunciation: /ˈɪntrɪkət/

Definitions of intricate

adjective complex or detailed; having many interrelated parts or facets

Example Sentences

A1 The puzzle was too intricate for the young child to solve.

A2 She created an intricate design with the beads.

B1 The artist spent hours working on the intricate details of the painting.

B2 The plot of the movie was so intricate that it kept the audience guessing until the end.

C1 The legal case involved an intricate web of evidence that took months to unravel.

C2 The architect's design was incredibly intricate, with every detail carefully planned out.

Examples of intricate in a Sentence

formal The artist spent months creating an intricate design for the stained glass window.

informal She was amazed by the intricate details of the necklace her friend gave her.

slang The dance routine was so intricate, it was like trying to solve a Rubik's cube blindfolded.

figurative Navigating the political landscape can be as intricate as untangling a spider's web.

Grammatical Forms of intricate

• past tense: intricated
• plural: intricates
• comparative: more intricate
• superlative: most intricate
• present tense: intricate
• future tense: will intricate
• perfect tense: have intricatd
• continuous tense: is intricating
• singular: intricate
• positive degree: intricate
• infinitive: to intricate
• gerund: intricating
• participle: intricated

Origin and Evolution of intricate

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'intricate' originated from the Latin word 'intricatus', which means entangled or perplexed.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'intricate' has evolved to describe something complex, detailed, and interconnected.