elaborate

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containing a lot of careful detail or many detailed parts:

You want a plain blouse to go with that skirt - nothing too elaborate.

They're making the most elaborate preparations for the wedding.

He came out with such an elaborate excuse that I didn't quite believe him.

to add more information to or explain something that you have said:

elaborate on The congresswoman said she was resigning, but refused to elaborate on her reasons for doing so.

containing a lot of connected parts or many complicated details:

an elaborate ceremony

an elaborate fireworks display

They had created elaborate computer programs to run the system.

to add more information or explain something that you have said:

He refused to elaborate on why he had resigned.