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Adjectives of Abstract Attributes - Adjectives of Complexity

These adjectives enable us to express the level of intricacy, depth, or sophistication associated with a particular concept, system, or situation.

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Categorized English Adjectives Describing Abstract Attributes
complicated

involving many different parts or elements that make something difficult to understand or deal with

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complex

not easy to understand or analyze

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arcane

requiring specialized or secret knowledge to comprehend fully

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sophisticated

(of a system, device, or technique) intricately developed to a high level of complexity

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elaborate

carefully developed or executed with great attention to detail

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intricate

having many complex parts or details that make it difficult to understand or work with

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convoluted

(of sentences, explanations, arguments, etc.) long and difficult to understand, often due to complexity or excessive detail

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detailed

including many specific elements or pieces of information

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combined

formed or created by joining two or more elements or parts together

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compound

formed by the combination of two or more separate elements or parts

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byzantine

so detailed and complex that understanding becomes difficult

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tortuous

extremely long and complicated and sometimes tricky to understand

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knotty

full of complications or difficulties

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bitty

containing many small or fragmented pieces or parts that don’t fit together well

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nuanced

showing subtle differences or complexities, often in a way that requires careful consideration

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