adjective
complicated
KOM-plih-kay-tihd
adjective
1
Made up of many interconnected parts, making it hard to understand or deal with.
"The tax form was far more complicated than she expected."
"Their relationship is complicated."
How to Use Complicated
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot simple — tangled, intricate, or hard to follow.
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Common pairings
complicated process
complicated relationship
overly complicated
Word Forms
more complicated comparative, most complicated superlative
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