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complicated.

Difficult or convoluted.

11 characters3 syllables approx.English language

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adj/ˈkɒm.plɪ.keɪ.tɪd/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkɑm.plɪˌkeɪ.tɪd/General-American, dialectal[ˈkɑm.plɪˌkeɪ.ɾɪd]General-American, dialectal/ˈkɒm.plɪˌkeɪ.tɪd/Canada, dialectal

  1. Difficult or convoluted.

    It seems this complicated situation will not blow over soon.

  2. Folded longitudinally (as in the wings of certain insects).

verb/ˈkɒm.plɪ.keɪ.tɪd/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkɑm.plɪˌkeɪ.tɪd/General-American, dialectal[ˈkɑm.plɪˌkeɪ.ɾɪd]General-American, dialectal/ˈkɒm.plɪˌkeɪ.tɪd/Canada, dialectal

  1. simple past and past participle of complicate

    form-of · participle · past
    The process of fixing the car engine was complicated by the lack of tools.
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