Having many small, detailed, and connected parts; complicated in a delicate or impressive way.
From Latin *intricatus* “entangled, complicated,” from *intricare* “to entangle,” related to *tricae* “trifles, perplexities.” It suggests something knotted or woven in complex ways.
An intricate design or plan is like a maze: beautiful, but easy to get lost in. The more intricate something is, the more it rewards slow looking and patient thinking.
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