Adjective
elaborate
IPA /ɪˈlæbərət/
Containing many carefully arranged details or parts and often requiring considerable planning or effort.
See example sentence: elaborate
She prepared an elaborate birthday treasure hunt around the house.
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Adjective
nuanced
IPA /ˈnjuːɑːnst/
Showing small but meaningful differences within an idea or situation, rather than treating it as completely simple or one-sided.
See example sentence: nuanced
Our conversation gave me a more nuanced view of my neighbour's complaint.
Adjective
Abstruse
IPA /əbˈstruːs/
Difficult to understand; obscure or overly complex in meaning.
See example sentence: Abstruse
The professor's lectures were so abstruse that half the class stopped attending.
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