Entry Word: sophisticated

Function: adjective

Meaning: 1 having a wide and refined knowledge of the world especially from personal experience <a surprisingly sophisticated and widely traveled child> — see worldly-wise
2 having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated <a very sophisticated machine that is a marvel of modern design> — see complex 1
3 having or showing very polished and worldly manners <a sophisticated gentleman, he is a welcomed guest at dinner parties all over town> — see suave
4 made or done with great care or with much detail <a sophisticated plan for totally redesigning the cityʼs complicated traffic patterns> — see elaborate 1