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intricate

in·tri·cate [ íntrikət ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. with many parts artfully combined: containing many details or small parts that are combined in a particularly complex or skillful way

2. complex and difficult: complex and difficult to understand or resolve, through having many interrelated elements, parts, or factors

[15th century. < Latin intricatus, past participle of intricare "entangle" < tricae "impediments, tricks"]

in·tri·cate·ly adverb
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