Complicated
//ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd// adj, verb
adj, verb ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Verb
- 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 Difficult or convoluted.
"It seems this complicated situation will not blow over soon."
- 2 Folded longitudinally (as in the wings of certain insects).
Adjective
- 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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