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intricacy

noun

in·​tri·​ca·​cy ˈin-tri-kə-sē How to pronounce intricacy (audio)
plural intricacies
1
: the quality or state of being intricate
2
: something intricate
the intricacies of a plot

Example Sentences

She admired the composition for its beauty and intricacy. I had trouble following all the intricacies in the plot. the intricacies of English grammar
Recent Examples on the Web Lose yourself in the intricacy and explosion of color and precise black lines. Natasha Gural, Forbes, 6 May 2022 The intricacy of the embroideries at Christian Dior, Chanel, and Schiaparelli was mind-boggling, and color awakened all the senses at Valentino and Dolce & Gabbana. Laird Borrelli-persson, Vogue, 11 July 2022 Rodriguez’s situation underlines the intricacy of the subplots swirling around the board. Claire Bryan, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Aug. 2022 Looking at the tooth closely, people can also observe its intricacy: The tooth grows spirals in a counterclockwise pattern. Meghan Willcoxon, Journal Sentinel, 11 July 2022 There was something so beautiful and joyous in the common Indian embellishments, with their intricacy and imperfections. New York Times, 22 June 2022 Its value has been determined by the rarity and quality of natural stones and intricacy of artistic expression. Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2021 The sheer size of Big Ben, weighing a little over 15 tons, is impressive, as is the intricacy of a clock mechanism based on the most advanced technology available to its 19th-century creators. New York Times, 3 July 2022 Overall, Martin wants people to see the waves, the textures, and the levels of intricacy that is Black hair. Emerald Elitou, Essence, 8 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of intricacy was in 1602

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