vermiculate

vərˈmɪkjəlɪt

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Definition of vermiculate - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

complexity

Rare

subtly complex or intricate in nature

Rare

His vermiculate thoughts were hard to follow.

complex

intricate

wormlike

TECH.

resembling a worm in shape or form

TECH.

The vermiculate roots spread through the soil.

serpentine

wormlike

art

TECH.

decorated with wormlike patterns or tracery

TECH.

The vermiculate design adorned the ancient vase.

intricate

ornate

Verb

tr.

art decoration

TECH.

decorate with wavy or worm-like lines or patterns

TECH.

They vermiculate the vase with winding lines.

engrave

incise

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Origin of vermiculate

Latin, vermiculus (little worm)

Examples of vermiculate in a sentence

Her vermiculate reasoning left everyone confused.
The vermiculate design on the vase was intricate.
Vermiculate patterns adorned the ancient pottery.
The artist's vermiculate patterns were intricate and beautiful.
Vermiculate carvings covered the walls of the ancient temple.
Artists vermiculate the border with fine lines.

They vermiculate the walls for a unique effect.

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French:complexe, vermiculer, ...
German:verworren, verzieren, ...
Italian:intricato, decorare, ...
Spanish:intrincado, decorar, ...
Portuguese:complexo, decorar, ...
Chinese:错综复杂的, 描画, ...
Japanese:複雑な, うねる線で装飾する, ...
Arabic:مُعَقَّد, زَخْرَفَ بِخُطُوطٍ مُمَوَّجَةٍ, ...
Hebrew:מְסֻבָּךְ, לְקַשֵּׁט בְּקוֹוִים גַלִּיִּים, ...
Russian:замысловатый, украшать, ...
Ukrainian:заплутаний, оздоблювати, ...
Hindi:जटिल, लहरदार डिज़ाइन बनाना, ...
Bengali:জটিল, নকশা আঁকা, ...
Catalan:complex, decorar, ...
Czech:spletitý, ornamentovat, ...
Danish:indviklede, udsmykke med bølgede linjer, ...
Dutch:ingewikkelde, versieren, ...
Greek:περίπλοκος, διακοσμώ με κυματιστές γραμμές, ...
Hungarian:tekervényes, díszíteni, ...
Khmer:មានលក្ខណៈស្មុគស្មាញល្អិតល្អន់, គូរលំនាំរលក, ...
Korean:복잡한, 무늬를 새기다, ...
Persian:پیچیده, تزئین کرد, ...
Polish:zawiły, ozdobić, ozdabiać, ...
Portuguese (BR):complexo, decorar, ...
Romanian:complicat, a ornamenta, ...
Swedish:invecklad, dekorera, ...
Thai:ที่ซับซ้อน, ตกแต่งลายเส้นคดเคี้ยว, ...
Turkish:girift, süslemek, ...
Vietnamese:phức tạp, trang trí, ...

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