adj. 1. Having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate: an intricate pattern; an intricate procedure. 2. Difficult to understand, analyze, or solve for having many interconnected elements. See Synonyms at complex. [Middle English, from Latin intrīcātus, past participle of intrīcāre, to entangle, perplex : in-, in; see IN-2 + trīcae, perplexities, wiles.] intri·cate·ly adv. intri·cate·ness n. |
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