Definition of INTRICATE

intricate

Adjective Satellite

  • having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
    • "intricate lacework"

Adj

  • Having a great deal of fine detail or complexity.
  • Difficult to disentangle, puzzle apart, or resolve; enigmatic, obscure.

Verb

  • To become enmeshed or entangled.
  • To enmesh or entangle: to cause to intricate.

Examples

  • The architecture of this clock is very intricate.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English intricat(e) (“entangled, intricate”), from Latin intrīcātus, perfect passive participle of intricō, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Synonyms

fancy

Antonyms

extricate

Scrabble Score: 11

intricate: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
intricate: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
intricate: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

intricate: valid Words With Friends Word