intricacy

noun in·tri·ca·cy \ ˈin-tri-kə-sē \

|Updated on: 11 Jun 2018

Examples: intricacy in a Sentence

Definition of intricacy

plural intricacies

1 : the quality or state of being intricate

2 : something intricate

the intricacies of a plot

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Examples of intricacy in a Sentence

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 of intricacy from the Web

For now, Mahomes is working on further grasping the intricacies of playing quarterback, from dictating Reid’s lengthy play calls in the huddle to understanding an array of coverages.

— lindsay h. jones, USA TODAY, "Hype or hero? Patrick Mahomes builds big excitement as Chiefs' top QB," 8 June 2018
Emery will be hoping that his team can give supporters reason to forget the intricacies of the shirt designs by playing a brand of attractive, winning football which has been missing for so many seasons now.

— SI.com, "Jumping the Gun: JD Sports Place New Arsenal Away Kit on Sale Days Before Official Release," 5 June 2018
The temporary exhibit includes more than 200 whole or partial body specimens that display the intricacies of bones, nerves, organs and muscles.

— sonja haller, azcentral, "Best kids things to do in Phoenix this June: Westgate, Phoenix Art Museum, movie nights," 1 June 2018
Others, like Sylvain Pataille of Marsannay, contend that aligoté is every bit as capable as chardonnay of showing the intricacies of Burgundian terroir.

— eric asimov, New York Times, "Your Next Lesson: Aligoté," 31 May 2018
Jim Walters, who has been involved with Amber Alert in Indian Country for over a decade now, was very patient in explaining the intricacies of the system to me over and over again.

— aaron gilbreath, Longreads, "Sometimes the Story Finds You: An Interview With Rachel Monroe," 23 Apr. 2018
Reid said the primary challenge for Tyreek Hill this year will be learning and mastering the intricacies of route running.

— terez a. paylor, kansascity, "A rundown of what Chiefs coach Andy Reid said at the NFL annual meeting | The Kansas City Star," 27 Mar. 2018
In a coffee shop a few weeks ago, two women sat down at the table next to mine and began discussing the intricacies – and potential repercussions – of the #MeToo movement.

— refinery29.com, "How Will #MeToo Change The Workforce For A New Generation Of Women?," 12 Mar. 2018
Hosted and organized by Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, participants in the four-day gathering will ponder the intricacies of Shakespeare’s scripts and how to bring them greater relevance more than 400 years after they were written.

— david lyman, Cincinnati.com, "Cincinnati to become center of Shakespeare universe," 11 Jan. 2018

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First Known Use of intricacy

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INTRICACY Defined for English Language Learners

intricacy

noun

Definition of intricacy for English Language Learners

: 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