intricate

Etymology 1

From Latin intricatus, past participle of intricare.

adj

1. Having a great deal of fine detail or complexity.
   The architecture of this clock is very intricate.
   From this point of vantage, we were able to gain an impression of the massive outlines of the main structure, and its intricate maze of girders. 1950 March, H. A. Vallance, “On Foot Across the Forth Bridge”, in Railway Magazine, page 149

Etymology 2

As the adjective; or by analogy with extricate.

verb

1. (intransitive) To become enmeshed or entangled.
   […] washes off easily, without sticking or intricating into the wound. 1864 October 18, J.E. Freund, “How to Avoid the Use of Lint”, letter to the editor, in The New York Times (1864 October 23)
2. (transitive) To enmesh or entangle: to cause to intricate.
   But the British and French won't hear of that; they want to get their troops extricated and our ground troops intricated. 1994 December 12, William Safire, “Avoid Dunkirk II” (essay), in The New York Times