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intricacy
noun in·tri·ca·cy \ˈin-tri-kə-sē\
: the quality or state of being complex or having many parts : the quality or state of being intricate
: something that is complex or detailed : something intricate
plural in·tri·ca·cies
Full Definition of INTRICACY
1
: the quality or state of being intricate
2
: something intricate <the intricacies of a plot>
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First Known Use of INTRICACY
1602
Related to INTRICACY
- Synonyms
- complexity, complicacy, convolution, difficulty, complication
- Antonyms
- plainness, simpleness, simplicity
INTRICACIES Defined for Kids
intricacy
noun in·tri·ca·cy \ˈin-tri-kə-sē\
plural in·tri·ca·cies
Definition of INTRICACY for Kids
1
: the quality or state of being complex or having many parts
2
: something that is complex or has many parts
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