intricate

Definition

Having a great deal of fine detail or complexity.

Etymology

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

Example Sentences

• "The architecture of this clock is very intricate."
• "As a matter of fact its narrow ornate façade presented not a single quiet space that the eyes might rest on after a tiring attempt to follow and codify the arabesques, foliations, and intricate vermiculations of what some disrespectfully dubbed as “near-aissance.”"
• "From this point of vantage, we were able to gain an impression of the massive outlines of the main structure, and its intricate maze of girders."