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Complicated

/ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/

To make complex; to modify so as to make something intricate or difficult.

📖 Definitions of "Complicated"

verb

1
To make complex; to modify so as to make something intricate or difficult.
2
To involve in a convoluted matter.
"Don't complicate yourself in issues that are beyond the scope of your understanding."

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).

1 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
complexnoun	Made up of multiple parts; composite; not simple.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
complexnoun	Made up of multiple parts; composite; not simple.
involved	Associated with others, be a participant or make someone be a participant (in a crime, process, etc.)
intricateverb	Having a great deal of fine detail or complexity.
elaborateverb	Complex, detailed, or sophisticated.
tricky	Hard to deal with, complicated.
burdensome	Characteristic of a burden; arduous or demanding
onerous	Imposing or constituting a physical, mental, or figurative load which can be borne only with effort; burdensome.
arduous	Needing or using up much energy; testing powers of endurance.
challengingnoun	Difficult, hard to do.
difficultverb	Hard, not easy, requiring much effort.
toughverb	(of a material) Strong and resilient; sturdy.
cumbersome	Not easily managed or handled; awkward; clumsy.
delicatenoun	Easily damaged or requiring careful handling.
hardnoun	(of material or fluid) Solid and firm.
heavynoun	(of any physical thing) Having great weight.
problematicnoun	Posing a problem; having or suffering from problem(s):
hampered	Impeded or encumbered, as if chained or fettered.
perplexing	That causes perplexity.
confoundingnoun	Confusing, bewildering, baffling or perplexing.
tedious	Boring, monotonous, time-consuming, wearisome, livelong.