Complicated

//ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of complicate form-of, participle, past

    "The process of fixing the car engine was complicated by the lack of tools."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Difficult or convoluted.

    "It seems this complicated situation will not blow over soon."

  2. 2
    Folded longitudinally (as in the wings of certain insects).
Adjective
  1. 1
    difficult to analyze or understand wordnet

Example

More examples

"Math is like love: a simple idea, but it can get complicated."

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