Complicated
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɒm.plɪ.keɪ.tɪd/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Complicated is an adjective meaning Difficult or convoluted.
Meaning
Difficult or convoluted.
More Meanings
- (biology) Folded longitudinally (as in the wings of certain insects).
- simple past and past participle of complicate
Example Sentences
It seems this complicated situation will not blow over soon.
The process of fixing the car engine was complicated by the lack of tools.
But there always is in my mind something at once ludicrous and mournful in a crowd congregated for the purpose of amusement. What discontent, what vanity, move the complicated wheels of the social machine!
Mind you, clothes were clothes in those days. […] Frills, ruffles, flounces, lace, complicated seams and gores: not only did they sweep the ground and have to be held up in one hand elegantly as you walked along, but they had little capes or coats or feather boas.
Synonyms for complicated
Depending on context, synonyms include complex.
Antonyms for complicated
Common opposites include simple.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include complex, intricate, elaborate, tricky, burdensome, onerous.
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