intricate
adjective
having many interrelated parts or facets; entangled or involved.
intricately
-
a word derived from
intricate.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The result, broken up into seasons and marked by an impending sense of doom, is a multipart puzzle box as intricately folded and tucked as the traditional clothing on display.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
The information is kept highly classified and intricately compartmentalized.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026
This time around, she arrived in a sculptural silver gown from Maison Margiela with an intricately beaded bodice and an Art Deco-style headpiece.
From Barron's ● May 5, 2026
The first is that they serve a defined role in his intricately detailed offensive scheme—such as four-year starter Alex Karaban, whose shooting has already led to two UConn titles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
The hostess seats us at a long table in front of the soda fountain counter, with pink polka-dot chairs and intricately folded white cloth napkins.
From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli
