1. A literary, artistic, musical, or intellectual work that is intricate, multifaceted, and difficult to understand or interpret
Dante's Divine Comedy is a complex work that requires careful study to fully appreciate.
A Divina Comédia de Dante é uma obra complexa que requer estudo cuidadoso para ser totalmente apreciada.
2. A creative or academic production characterized by complicated structure, layered meaning, or sophisticated techniques
Joyce's Ulysses is considered one of the most complex works of modern literature.
Ulisses de Joyce é considerada uma das obras complexas mais importantes da literatura moderna.