intricate

adjective/ˈɪntrɪkət/

Frequency rank: #7,232 most common English word

Meaning

Having many small parts or details arranged in a complex way.

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Example sentence

The watchmaker carefully assembled the intricate mechanism inside the tiny clock.

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