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
- She admired the composition for its beauty and intricacy.
- I had trouble following all the intricacies in the plot.
- the intricacies of English grammar
First Known Use of INTRICACY
1602
Related to INTRICACY
- Synonyms
- complexity, complicacy, convolution, difficulty, complication
- Antonyms
- plainness, simpleness, simplicity
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