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Complexity

adj.

elaborate

Meaning: complex, detailed, intricate

Usage: Dan always beats me at chess because he develops such an elaborate game plan that I can never predict his next move.

adj.

convoluted

Meaning: intricate, complicated

Usage: Grace’s story was so convoluted that I couldn’t follow it.

adj.

ornate

Meaning: highly elaborate, excessively decorated

Usage: The ornate styling of the new model of luxury car could not compensate for the poor quality of its motor.