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labyrinthine
[ lab-uh-rin-thin, -theen ]
adjective
- of, relating to, or resembling a labyrinth.
- complicated; tortuous:
the labyrinthine byways of modern literature.
labyrinthine
/ ˌlæbəˈrɪnθaɪn; ˌlæbəˈrɪnθɪk; ˌlæbəˈrɪnθɪən /
adjective
- of or relating to a labyrinth
- resembling a labyrinth in complexity
Derived Forms
- ˌˈԳٳ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- y·t·· adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of labyrinthine1
Example Sentences
“And people are always shocked to see what it looks like for children to navigate a labyrinthine legal system by themselves.”
The con artist in Ritter’s novel is a young woman with a murky past and visions of absconded riches who is ensnared in an elaborate swindle that recalls David Mamet at his most labyrinthine.
Many performing arts centers contain labyrinthine windowless rooms underground for dressing, makeup and costumes, although it remains unclear if these were the rooms Trump was referring to.
Cutler-Kreutz, who co-wrote and co-directed with his brother, David, laments a “Kafkaesque” immigration system labyrinthine enough to confuse native-born Americans, much less noncitizens attempting to follow the rules to gain legal status.
After not landing a dream internship, he must face the labyrinthine U.S. immigration system.
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