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sophisticated

so.phis.ti.cat.ed \-t*-.ka-t-*d\ aj [ML sophisticatus] 1: not in a natural, 
   pure, or original state : ADULTERATED {a R@ oil} 2: deprived of native or 
   original simplicity : as  2a: highly complicated : COMPLEX {~ instruments}  
   2b: WORLDLY-WISE, KNOWING {a ~ adolescent}  3: devoid of grossness : SUBTLE 
   : as  3a: finely experienced and aware {a ~ columnist}  3b: intellectually 
   appealing {a ~ novel}  - so.phis.ti.cat.ed.ly av