Meaning & Definition of word "Complicated"

Complicated

/ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/

adjective:

  • 1. Consisting of many interconnected or interwoven parts; complex.
    • Example: The instructions for assembling the furniture were too complicated for me to understand.
  • 2. Difficult to analyze, understand, or explain.
    • Example: Her emotional situation was complicated, making it hard for her to express her feelings.
  • 3. Involving many steps or processes.
    • Example: The legal case became more complicated as new evidence emerged.
  • 4. Involving a lot of elements or factors that are difficult to manage.
    • Example: The project is complicated by the need for multiple approvals from different stakeholders.
  • 5. Not simple or straightforward; intricate.
    • Example: The mathematics problem was so complicated that it took the entire class an hour to solve it.

Etymology

Late Latin 'complicatus', meaning 'folded together'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

a complicated situation:

A scenario that is difficult to navigate due to its complexity.

complicated feelings:

Mixed emotions that are hard to untangle or understand.

complicated instructions:

Guidelines that are difficult to follow due to their complexity.

Related Words

complicate:

To make something more difficult or complex.

complication:

A circumstance that complicates something, especially a difficulty added to an existing problem.

complexity:

The state of being complex or complicated.

Slang Meanings of complicated

Meaning: A messy situation.

Example Sentence: Things got really complicated when she showed up unexpectedly at the party.

Meaning: Drama in relationships.

Example Sentence: Their breakup was so complicated; there was so much drama!