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intricate
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involved
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elaborate
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sophisticated
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detailed
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perplexing
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ambiguous
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tricky
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troublesome
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baffling
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problematic
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mystifying
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bewildering
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simple
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effortless
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plain
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undemanding
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user-friendly
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smooth
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unchallenging
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painless
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austere
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unambiguous
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having many complex parts or details that make it difficult to understand or work with

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The intricate design of the watch included tiny gears and delicate engravings.
The artist created an intricate painting filled with hidden details.

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involved
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complex and difficult to understand due to many connected parts

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elaborate
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(of clothes and fabrics) having a design that is very detailed and complicated

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

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detailed
detailed
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including many specific elements or pieces of information

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perplexing
perplexing
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causing confusion due to being complex or unclear

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intricately

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ambiguous
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having more than one possible meaning or interpretation

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tricky
tricky
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difficult to do or handle and requiring skill or caution

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troublesome
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causing problems, difficulties, or annoyance

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baffling
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causing confusion or bewilderment due to being difficult to understand or explain

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intricately

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problematic
problematic
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presenting difficulties or concerns, often requiring careful consideration or attention

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intricate

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intricately

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mystifying
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causing confusion or making something difficult to explain or understand

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intricately

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bewildering
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causing confusion or lack of understanding

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intricate

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intricately

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simple
simple
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not involving difficulty in doing or understanding

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effortless
effortless
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done with little or no difficulty

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intricate

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plain
plain
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simple and without complex details

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undemanding
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not needing a lot of time, energy, or attention

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user-friendly
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(of a machine, piece of equipment, etc.) easy to use or understand by ordinary people

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intricate

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intricately

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smooth
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free from obstacles or difficulties

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unchallenging
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requiring little effort or engagement

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intricate

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intricately

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intricately

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painless
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easy to endure or accomplish

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intricate

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intricately

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austere
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simple in design or style and lacking embellishments

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intric

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intricate

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intricately

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unambiguous
unambiguous
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clear and with no room left for confusion or doubt

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intric

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intricate

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intricately

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intricately

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minimal
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characterized by simplicity, the use of basic geometric forms, clean lines, and a reduction to essential elements, often with an emphasis on space and the absence of ornamentation

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intric

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intricate

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intricately

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intricately

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