intricacy
The state or quality of being intricate or entangledThe state or quality of being intricate or entangled.
» Amerindian languages are full of interesting intricacies.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The state or quality of being intricate or entangled.
the intricacy of a knot
the intricacy of accounts
Gewundenheit, Komplexität, Schwierigkeit
запу́танностьzapútannostʹ
(countable, uncountable)Perplexity.
сло́жностьslóžnostʹ
(countable, uncountable)Something which is intricate or complex.
There are many intricacies in the plot of this novel.
marked by elaborately complex detail
Examples
39 sentencesAmerindian languages are full of interesting intricacies.
Carlos is fascinated by biology and all its intricacies.
The investigator tried to figure out the intricacies of the crime.
Carlos is a musician who loves exploring the intricacies of different genres.
Carlos is a skilled chef who understands the intricacies of flavor combinations.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
From intric(ate) + -acy.From intric(ate) + -acy.
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Forms
plural: intricacies| Singular | intricacy |
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regular
Synonyms
5 synonyms- marked by elaborately complex detail:elaboratenesselaborationinvolution
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable