"sophisticated" meaning in English

See sophisticated in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: sophisticated [positive], more sophisticated [comparative], most sophisticated [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. When something is sophisticated, it is very complicated and difficult to understand for someone who is not knowledgeable in that area. Synonyms: complicated, complex, confusing
    Sense id: simple-sophisticated-en-adj-2XgRc2Vq
  2. When something is sophisticated it is very high class, very refined, cultured, the very best quality.
    Sense id: simple-sophisticated-en-adj-dqyExEcS
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      "form": "more sophisticated",
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          "text": "This key is very sophisticated, is it a key to a secret passage?"
        }
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        }
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    {
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        {
          "word": "rough"
        },
        {
          "word": "coarse"
        },
        {
          "word": "rude"
        }
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "She was a very sophisticated young woman, who always looked stunning, in beautifully designed dresses."
        }
      ],
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      ],
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    },
    {
      "form": "more sophisticated",
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        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "most sophisticated",
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        "superlative"
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          "text": "This key is very sophisticated, is it a key to a secret passage?"
        }
      ],
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      ],
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        },
        {
          "word": "complex"
        },
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          "word": "confusing"
        }
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    {
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          "word": "rough"
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        }
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        {
          "text": "She was a very sophisticated young woman, who always looked stunning, in beautifully designed dresses."
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