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Definition of: intricate
(in′tri·kit) adjective
1. Exceedingly or perplexingly entangled, complicated, or involved.
2. Difficult to follow or understand. See synonyms under COMPLEX. [<L intricatus, pp. of intricare entangle <in- in + tricae difficulties]
—in′tri·cate·ly adverb
—in′tri·cate·ness noun
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