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Meaning of intricacy
The quality of being intricate or complex
Etymology of intricacy
The word "intricacy" has its roots in the 17th century, derived from the Latin "intricare", meaning "to entangle" or "to perplex", which is a combination of "in" (meaning "in" or "on") and "tricae" (meaning "to entwine" or "to perplex")
Synonyms
complexity
intricateness
complicatedness
convolutedness
tortuousness
Byzantiness
abstruseness
reconditeness
obscureness
opacity
denseness
heaviness
richness
depth
nuance
subtlety
refinement
delicacy
finesse
elaborateness
ornateness
baroqueness
rococness
sophistication
elegance
precision
exactness
meticulousness
scrupulousness
thoroughness
detail
minuteness
particularity
finickiness
fastidiousness
nicety
niceness
Definitions
- The quality of having many complexly arranged elements, or of being difficult to understand or deal with
- * A complex or delicate pattern or design
Usage Examples
- The intricacy of the novel's plot made it difficult to follow
- * The intricacy of the handmade lace was breathtaking
- * The artist's use of color and light added to the intricacy of the painting
Antonyms
simplicity
straightforwardness
clarity
obviousness
transparency
openness
ease
straightforwardness
directness
plainness
obviousness
clarity
lucidity
intelligibility
comprehensibility
accessibility
manageability
feasibility
practicability
usability