Elaborate

Quick meaning: Elaborate is an adjective meaning Complex, detailed, or sophisticated.

Meaning

Complex, detailed, or sophisticated.

More Meanings

1. Intricate, fancy, flashy, or showy.
2. (transitive) Тo develop in detail or complexity.
3. (intransitive, sometimes followed by the prepositions on or upon) To expand/enlarge in detail.

Example Sentences

Could you elaborate on the plot for your novel for me?

I stared for hours at the elaborate pattern in the rug.

After reading a long, elaborate description, I was impressed but no wiser.

What do you mean you didn't come home last night? Would you care to elaborate?

Word Forms

• elaborates
• elaborating
• elaborated

Synonyms for elaborate

Depending on context, synonyms include fussy, busy, intricate, fancy, expound, expatiate.

Related Words

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