intrincadas

Intrincadas is the feminine plural form of the Portuguese adjective intrincado, used to describe something that is intricate, complex, or entangled. It indicates that its parts are closely interwoven and not easily separated or understood. The term is used across domains such as literature, design, science, and everyday language to convey richness of structure as well as potential obscurity.

Etymology: The form derives from Latin intricare meaning to entangle and evolved through Old Portuguese into intrincado in masculine form and intrincadas in feminine plural.

Usage: The word commonly qualifies objects, plans, or narratives that exhibit multiple interwoven elements. It can carry a neutral or slightly evaluative nuance, suggesting complexity without asserting value judgments.

Examples: As rotas intrincadas do labirinto desafiavam os exploradores. Uma teia intrincada de causas levou à decisão.

Notes: Intrincadas is an adjective and must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes. It is not a standalone noun.

See also: intrincado; intrincadamente; intricate (English).