complicated

Everyday

1. Complicated means having many parts or steps, so it is hard to understand or do. tree →
2. Complicated describes a situation with many problems or feelings mixed up. tree →

In the lessons

In maths a complicated problem has many steps; break it into small steps. In stories it shows confusing feelings or situations. Phrases: «it's complicated», «a complicated question», «too complicated».

Examples

• This puzzle is too complicated for me. tree →
• The recipe looks complicated, but it isn't. tree →
• Break a complicated problem into smaller steps. tree →
• The rules of the game are complicated. tree →
• «It's complicated,» she said about her family. tree →
• A watch has complicated parts inside. tree →
• Kay made all sorts of figures, the most complicated, for it was an ice-puzzle for the understanding. tree →

Note

Opposite: simple, easy. Similar: complex, difficult, tricky. Spelling: com-pli-cat-ed.