intricateness

Definition

Noun: - The state of being intricate: "intricateness" refers to the quality of being very complicated, detailed, or difficult to understand due to many interconnected parts or elements.

Usage Examples

• (The complex and detailed nature of the machinery was impressive.)
• (The document was so full of fine details and connections that it was hard to follow.)
• (The lace had many small, interwoven details.)

Advanced Usage

• "intricateness of design": used to describe the elaborate and careful arrangement of parts in an object or system.

  • The intricateness of the cathedral's architecture draws tourists from around the world. (The building has many complex and beautiful structural details.)

• "intricateness of thought": refers to a complex or nuanced way of thinking.

  • The philosopher's argument is known for its intricateness, requiring careful study. (The reasoning is detailed and hard to grasp quickly.)

Variants and Related Words

• Intricate (adj): very complicated or detailed.

  • The map had an intricate network of roads. (The roads were arranged in a complex, interwoven pattern.)

• Intricately (adv): in a complicated or detailed manner.

  • The necklace was intricately woven with gold threads. (The weaving was done with great care and complexity.)

Synonyms

• Complexity: the state of having many parts and being difficult to understand.
• Complication: a factor that makes something more difficult or involved.
• Elaborateness: the quality of being carefully detailed and intricate.

Related Idioms

• "a web of intricateness": a metaphorical phrase describing a situation with many interlocking, confusing details.

  • The investigation was a web of intricateness, with clues leading in every direction. (The case was extremely complicated and hard to unravel.)

• "lost in intricateness": to become confused or overwhelmed by too many details.

  • He got lost in the intricateness of the instructions and gave up. (The detailed steps confused him.)