sophisticated

(verb) make less natural or innocent. Synonyms: sophisticate. Example: "Their manners had sophisticated the young girls."

(verb) practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive. Synonyms: twist, twist around, pervert, convolute, sophisticate. Example: "Don't twist my words."

(verb) alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive. Synonyms: sophisticate, doctor, doctor up. Example: "Sophisticate rose water with geraniol."

(verb) make more complex or refined. Synonyms: sophisticate. Example: "A sophisticated design."

(adj) having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire. Synonyms: sophisticated (vs. naive). Examples: "Sophisticated young socialites." "A sophisticated audience." "A sophisticated lifestyle." "A sophisticated book."

(adj) ahead in development; complex or intricate. Synonyms: advanced. Examples: "Advanced technology." "A sophisticated electronic control system."

(adj) intellectually appealing. Example: "A sophisticated drama."