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With all due respect to lawyers, it's wonderful that you have this intricate knowledge. You break down words to the nth degree. And sometimes I find it rather disgusting. And it goes on and on.
Sonny Bono

Meaning of "intricate" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD INTRICATE

From Latin intrīcāre to entangle, perplex, from in-² + trīcae trifles, perplexities.
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PRONUNCIATION OF INTRICATE

intricate  [ˈɪntrɪkɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INTRICATE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Intricate is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES INTRICATE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of intricate in the English dictionary

The definition of intricate in the dictionary is difficult to understand; obscure; complex; puzzling. Other definition of intricate is entangled or involved.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INTRICATE


affricate
ˈæfrɪkɪt
aluminosilicate
əˌluːmɪnəʊˈsɪlɪkɪt
borosilicate
ˌbɔːrəʊˈsɪlɪkɪt
certificate
səˈtɪfɪkɪt
cricket
ˈkrɪkɪt
delicate
ˈdɛlɪkɪt
disintricate
dɪsˈɪntrɪkɪt
duplicate
ˈdjuːplɪkɪt
fecit
ˈfeɪkɪt
imbricate
ˈɪmbrɪkɪt
indelicate
ɪnˈdɛlɪkɪt
picket
ˈpɪkɪt
picquet
ˈpɪkɪt
pricket
ˈprɪkɪt
silicate
ˈsɪlɪkɪt
syndicate
ˈsɪndɪkɪt
thicket
ˈθɪkɪt
ticket
ˈtɪkɪt
triplicate
ˈtrɪplɪkɪt
wicket
ˈwɪkɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INTRICATE

intricacy
intricately
intricateness
intrigant
intrigante
intriguant
intriguante
intrigue
intriguer
intriguing
intriguingly
intrince
intrinsic
intrinsic factor
intrinsic semiconductor
intrinsical
intrinsicality
intrinsically
intrinsicalness
intrinsicate

WORDS THAT END LIKE INTRICATE

abdicate
applicate
authenticate
birth certificate
clearance certificate
communicate
complicate
death certificate
dedicate
domesticate
eradicate
fabricate
implicate
in triplicate
indicate
intoxicate
locate
lubricate
predicate
replicate
silver certificate

Synonyms and antonyms of intricate in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INTRICATE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «intricate» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of intricate

Translation of «intricate» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INTRICATE

Find out the translation of intricate to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of intricate from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «intricate» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

复杂精细的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

intrincado
570 millions of speakers

English

intricate
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जटिल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

معقدة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сложная
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

intrincado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জটিল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

complexe
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rumit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

kompliziert
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

複雑な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

복잡한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ruwet
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phức tạp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிக்கலான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गुंतागुंतीचा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

girift
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

intricato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zawiły
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

складна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

complicate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

περίπλοκα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ingewikkelde
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

invecklad
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

intrikate
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of intricate

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INTRICATE»

The term «intricate» is very widely used and occupies the 20.426 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INTRICATE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about intricate

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10 QUOTES WITH «INTRICATE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word intricate.
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Jeff Abbott
I believe the most intricate plot won't matter much to readers if they don't care about the characters, especially in a series. So I try to focus hard on making each character, whether villain or hero, have an interesting flaw that readers can relate to.
2
Daniel Alarcon
I love to walk through the streets of Jesus Maria and Pueblo Libre. The Spanish colonial buildings are in bright colors, two stories high, with these intricate wooden, windowed balconies.
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Alan Alda
You can't be aware of everything. You'd fall down the stairs if you were aware of every intricate thing involved in going down stairs.
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Christopher Alexander
Drawings help people to work out intricate relationships between parts.
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Marc Anthony
I think in general I've never dared compose in Spanish. First of all, it is such an intricate language.
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Timothy Garton Ash
To be in Florence is to reflect on Europe's intricate diversity - and its lost creativity.
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Jim Beaver
'Deadwood' proved that viewers are smarter in terms of grasping intricate dialogue than they had been given credit for.
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John Desmond Bernal
The human mind evolved always in the company of the human body, and of the animal body before it was human. The intricate connections of mind and body must exceed our imagination, as from our point of view we are peculiarly prevented from observing them.
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Sonny Bono
With all due respect to lawyers, it's wonderful that you have this intricate knowledge. You break down words to the nth degree. And sometimes I find it rather disgusting. And it goes on and on.
10
Brandon Boyd
Music is a lot more like solving an intricate puzzle with moments of pure, random creative bliss... whereas painting is much more purely random creative bliss with moments of problem solving.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INTRICATE»

Discover the use of intricate in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to intricate and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Intricate Ethics : Rights, Responsibilities, and Permissible ...
In Intricate Ethics, Kamm questions the moral importance of some non-consequentialist distinctions and then introduces and argues for the moral importance of other distinctions.
F. M. Kamm Professor of Philosophy Harvard University, 2006
2
Pack of Two: The Intricate Bond Between People and Dogs
From the Trade Paperback edition.
Caroline Knapp, 2010
3
Intricate Preparations: Writing Leonard Cohen
This essay collection reflects the scope and reach of Leonard Cohen’s influence.
Stephen Scobie, 2000
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Intricate Relations: Sexual and Economic Desire in American ...
Intricate Relations charts the development of the novel in and beyond the early republic in relation to these two thematic and intricately connected centers: sexuality and economics.
Karen A. Weyler, 2004
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Intricate Engagements: The Collaborative Basis of ...
In this fine book, Dr. Steven A. Frankel paints the portraits of his collaborating patients vividly, graphically, and with consummate compassion.
Steven A. Frankel, 2004
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Intricate Maze of the Universe
Intricate Maze of the Universe is the second published book by author Tajeco.
Tajeco, 2008
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Intricate palette: working the ideas of Elliot Eisner
With contributions from some of the leading figures in the field, this is an insightful analysis and evaluation of the intricate palette that is the work of Elliot Eisner, through a reexamination of Eisner's seminal writings.
P. Bruce Uhrmacher, Jonathan Matthews, 2005
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The Passionate Mistakes and Intricate Corruption of One Girl ...
The critically acclaimed adventures of an ex-Goth, ex-straight-girl, ex-lesbian,ex-Catholic schoolgirl on the road in 1990s America.
Michelle Tea, 2007
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Intricate Eggs: 45 Easter Designs to Color
Kids and adults can decorate their own luxurious masterpieces
Chuck Abraham, 2008
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Mother of My Mother: The Intricate Bond Between Generations
The triangle between mother, daughter, and grandmother is explored deeply in this insightful look at the ties that bind women together. Reprint. quot;Gentle Giant", awes
Hope Edelman, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INTRICATE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term intricate is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Statesman: Puri Rath Yatra: The intricate art of 'Rath'-making
Three towering temple-shaped chariots -- that carry the three deities of Lord Jagannath, his elder brother Balabhadra and sister Devi Subhadra ... «The Statesman, Jul 15»
2
SNYDER'S STOUGHTON: Artist displays intricate details
Stoughton resident Patricia Thaxton, a Boston-based educator, fashion designer and visual artist, is exhibiting her art at the Stoughton Public ... «Wicked Local Stoughton, Jul 15»
3
GLASS ON WEB - Glass News - Staggered Mullions Create Intricate
Staggered Mullions Create Intricate Glazing Solution For The Codeworks – A New Energy-Efficient Office Scheme In Stockport. Aluminium ... «Glass on Web, Jul 15»
4
Fruitfly sperm cells reveal intricate coordination in stem cell replication
The hub cells provide self-renewal signals and anchor the two stem cell populations of the testis niche, the somatic cyst stem cells (CySCs) and ... «Phys.Org, Jul 15»
5
Perrie Edwards Rocks the Most Intricate Braided Hairstyle
The Little Mix singer shared a few photos of her new double-braided look on Instagram, and we were totally mesmerized by her intricate style. «Twist Magazine, Jul 15»
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These Beautiful, Intricate Drawings Capture NYC Landmarks
This may be stating the obvious, but the buildings of New York City are pretty amazing. We all love looking at them—heck, we'll even pay $32 to ... «Curbed NY, Jul 15»
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How to Create Emma Roberts's Intricate (and So-Pretty) Fishtail Braid
How to Create Emma Roberts's Intricate (and So-Pretty) Fishtail Braid. by Renee Jacques, Associate Digital Editor , July 14, 2015, 5:00:00 PM. «Allure Magazine, Jul 15»
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Insane Footage Shows El Chapo's Intricate, Million-Dollar Escape …
CNN recently released a video in which Anderson Cooper enters the tunnel used by Mexican drug lord Joaquín Guzmán to escape from prison. «Elite Daily, Jul 15»
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Intricate designs on your palm
Eid is also a festival of patterns with Muslim women making it an occasion to decorate their arms with handsome designs in mehendi paste. «The Hindu, Jul 15»
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Intricate Designs that Win Hearts
KOCHI:A wedding is an occasion to go for a make over, to doll up yourself with a heavy lehenga and matching jewellery. And this goes not just ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»

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