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elaborateinvolving 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 concept
💡 Concept

Elaborate clockwork with intricate details

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elaborate rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The corporate leader begins to orate his elaborate plan!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪˈlæbərət/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪˈlæbərət/

🌳Etymology

Prefixe--
Rootlabor
Suffix--ate

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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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

detailedintricatecomplexsophisticatedornate

Antonyms

simpleplainbasic

Related

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