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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
[Adjective]

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

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complex
[Adjective]

not easy to understand or analyze

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arcane
[Adjective]

requiring specialized or secret knowledge to comprehend fully

Ex: arcane details of the ancient manuscript could only be deciphered by experts .
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sophisticated
[Adjective]

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

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elaborate
[Adjective]

carefully developed or executed with great attention to detail

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intricate
[Adjective]

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

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convoluted
[Adjective]

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

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detailed
[Adjective]

including many specific elements or pieces of information

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combined
[Adjective]

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

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

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byzantine
[Adjective]

so detailed and complex that understanding becomes difficult

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tortuous
[Adjective]

extremely long and complicated and sometimes tricky to understand

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knotty
[Adjective]

full of complications or difficulties

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bitty
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The instructions bitty, lacking a cohesive structure and leaving out important details .
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nuanced
[Adjective]

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

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