IELTS Anvil

elaborate

CEFR: B2
Involving many carefully arranged parts, intricate artistic details, or rich narrative complexity; highly worked and refined.

Synonyms

  • intricate
  • convoluted
  • ornate

Common Collocations

  • elaborate on a point
  • elaborate design
  • elaborate system

Example Sentence

Traditional Hawaiian hula involves elaborate hand gestures where every subtle movement narrates a specific mythological episode.

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