intricacy

in·tri·ca·cy

noun \ˈin-tri-kə-sē\

plural in·tri·ca·cies

Definition of INTRICACY

1

: the quality or state of being intricate

2

: something intricate <the intricacies of a plot>

Examples of INTRICACY

1. She admired the composition for its beauty and intricacy.
2. I had trouble following all the intricacies in the plot.
3. the intricacies of English grammar

First Known Use of INTRICACY

1602

Related to INTRICACY

Synonyms: complexity, complicacy, convolution, difficulty, complication

Antonyms: plainness, simpleness, simplicity

Related Words: aftereffect, ramification, side effect (also side reaction); subtlety, technicality; annoyance, bitch, bother, headache, inconvenience, matter, trouble

Near Antonyms: simplification; homogeneity, uniformity

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