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sophisticated
[ suh-fis-ti-key-tid ]
adjective
- (of a person, ideas, tastes, manners, etc.) altered by education, experience, etc., so as to be worldly-wise; not naive:
a sophisticated young socialite;
the sophisticated eye of an experienced journalist.
Synonyms: , , ,
Antonyms:
- pleasing or satisfactory to the tastes of sophisticates, or people who are educated, cultured, and worldly-wise:
sophisticated music.
- deceptive; misleading.
- complex or intricate, as a system, process, piece of machinery, or the like:
a sophisticated electronic control system.
- of, for, or reflecting educated taste, knowledgeable use, etc.:
Many Americans are drinking more sophisticated wines now.
sophisticated
/ əˈɪɪˌɪɪ /
adjective
- having refined or cultured tastes and habits
- appealing to sophisticates
a sophisticated restaurant
- unduly refined or cultured
- pretentiously or superficially wise
- (of machines, methods, etc) complex and refined
Derived Forms
- ˈپˌٱ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ·t·e· adverb
- p··t·e adjective
- hyper··t·e· adverb
- v··t·e adjective
- p··t·e adjective
- ܱt··t·e adjective
- ultra··t·e· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of sophisticated1
Example Sentences
In fact, in the modern, popular understanding of the brain, we really tend to think of this organ as a sophisticated version of the technology it inspired.
"These are quite sophisticated networks that we're up against who are also involved in lots of quite serious activities as well as modern day slavery, trafficking, drug supply," says Paul.
The jury felt the "vibrant installation" was a "sophisticated development" of Xa's work.
“I’m impressed by how sophisticated the people are that are playing it. It was just a backyard kind of family thing,” he adds.
From bullet sprays to sweaty Klansmen to buzzards circling overhead, “Sinners” doesn’t hold back like it’s too sophisticated to give the audience what they want.
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