complicated

American  

[kom-pli-key-tid] / ˈkɒm plɪˌkeɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. composed of elaborately interconnected parts; complex.

   complicated apparatus for measuring brain functions.

2. difficult to analyze, understand, explain, etc..

   a complicated problem.

   Synonyms:

   knotty, tangled, involved

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complicated British  

/ ˈkɒmplɪˌkeɪtɪd /

adjective

1. made up of intricate parts or aspects that are difficult to understand or analyse

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Other Word Forms

• complicatedly adverb
• complicatedness noun
• uncomplicated adjective

Etymology

Origin of complicated

First recorded in 1640–50; complicate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Because we have these barriers to the single market, because we still have processes that are overly complicated, duplicated in many ways.

From The Wall Street Journal

He avoided prison, but his record later complicated his immigration battles.

From BBC

Teams were tasked with illustrating the theme of fair play and Unwin said the sculpture she designed was "ridiculously complicated".

From BBC

It would be a complicated move, because this ancient office - which dates back to 1478 - is knitted into the devolution settlement itself.

From BBC

Dane further cemented his legacy when he portrayed Cal Jacobs in “Euphoria,” a complicated character who leads a double life, which Dane said he related to.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• arduous
• convoluted
• difficult
• fancy
• hard
• intricate
• knotty
• perplexing
• problematic
• sophisticated
• troublesome