ndërlikuara

Ndërlikuara is an Albanian feminine adjective meaning “complicated” or “intricate.” It is used to describe things that have multiple interrelated parts, layers, or steps, or that are difficult to understand, assess, or resolve.

In Albanian, ndërlikuara agrees with feminine nouns. The masculine form is ndërlikuar. For example, one would say një situatë ndërlikuar (a complicated situation) or situatat ndërlikuara (the complicated situations). The adjective can modify nouns across domains, including everyday language, academic writing, journalism, and technical texts.

Etymology and usage notes: ndërlikuara is formed with the prefix ndë- and a root conveying the idea of making something more complex. It functions as a qualitative descriptor, often signaling that a matter involves many interdependent factors or non-obvious relationships. In contexts where precision is important, it may be contrasted with terms like komplikuar or më të thjeshta, depending on the nuance desired by the author.

Examples of usage include describing a problem, a project, a legal case, or a narrative as ndërlikuar, such as një problem ndërlikuar, një projekt ndërlikuar, or një histori ndërlikuar. The word carries a formal register and is common in written Albanian across topics that involve analysis, synthesis, or careful consideration.