Meaning: Very complicated or detailed.
Hindi: जटिल / पेचीदा
Synonyms: complex, complicated, elaborate, convoluted
Antonyms: simple, plain, straightforward
Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Graduate Level) · SSC Steno 2023 T-1 · SSC MTS 2021
intricate in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Graduate Level) Spelling
Select the wrongly spelt word out of the four alternatives.
Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Intrikate
Rule: the correct spelling is intricate — with c, not k.
It comes from Latin *intricare* (to entangle), so it keeps the Latin c: in-tri-c-ate.
intricate = very detailed and complicated *(जटिल, पेचीदा)*.
Why the others are fine.
#B Belongings = one's personal possessions *(सामान, निजी वस्तुएँ)* — belong + ing + s.
#B Dismay = a feeling of shock and distress *(निराशा, घबराहट)* — dis + may.
#B Gracefully = in an elegant, smooth way *(शालीनता से)* — grace + ful + ly, with the double l of -ful + -ly.
Answer: Intrikate (correct: Intricate)
*Same family, same c: intricate, intricacy, extricate.* - SSC Steno 2023 T-1 Synonyms
Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the following sentence.
The artist skilfully captured the intricate contours of the mountain range.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Complex
Answer: (a) Complex
Explanation:
• Intricate means very detailed and complicated (जटिल, बारीक विवरण वाला).
• ✅ Complex is the correct synonym — it also means complicated or having many interconnected parts.
Other options:
• Systematic – methodical or organised (सुनियोजित) ❌
• Fantastic – imaginative or wonderful (अद्भुत) ❌
• Reasonable – fair or logical (उचित) ❌
So, Complex is the most appropriate synonym for Intricate.
Examples
- “The watch had an intricate mechanism inside it.”
intricate – questions
What is the meaning of intricate in Hindi?
intricate means “जटिल / पेचीदा” in Hindi. In English: Very complicated or detailed.
What are the synonyms of intricate?
Synonyms of intricate: complex, complicated, elaborate, convoluted.
What is the opposite of intricate?
Antonyms of intricate: simple, plain, straightforward.
Has intricate been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – intricate has been asked 3 times in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Graduate Level), SSC Steno 2023 T-1, SSC MTS 2021.