elaborate — involving many carefully arranged parts or details; detailed and complicated in design
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: involving many carefully arranged parts or details; detailed and complicated in design
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈlæbərət/
Korean meaning: 정교한, 복잡한, 세밀한
Korean pronunciation: 이-래-버-릿 (강세: 래)
Example Sentences
- His elaborate excuse for being late involved aliens, time travel, and a broken coffee machine.
- The chef's elaborate dish looked too beautiful to eat.
- She asked me to elaborate, but honestly, 'I'm hungry' doesn't need much explanation.
elaborate
ADJECTIVE//ɪˈlæbərət//
involving many carefully arranged parts or details; detailed and complicated in design
Elaborate clockwork with intricate details
The corporate leader begins to orate his elaborate plan!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'elaboratus', the past participle of 'elaborare', meaning 'to work out' or 'to produce by labor'. It combines 'ex-' (out) and 'laborare' (to labor or work).
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📝Examples
“His elaborate excuse for being late involved aliens, time travel, and a broken coffee machine.”
“The chef's elaborate dish looked too beautiful to eat.”
“She asked me to elaborate, but honestly, 'I'm hungry' doesn't need much explanation.”
“The company's elaborate marketing strategy failed to impress customers.”
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