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labyrinthine

[ lab-uh-rin-thin, -theen ]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or resembling a labyrinth.
  2. complicated; tortuous:

    the labyrinthine byways of modern literature.



labyrinthine

/ ˌlæbəˈrɪnθaɪn; ˌlæbəˈrɪnθɪk; ˌlæbəˈrɪnθɪən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to a labyrinth
  2. resembling a labyrinth in complexity
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Derived Forms

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Other 51Թ Forms

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of labyrinthine1

First recorded in 1740–50; labyrinth + -ine 1
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“And people are always shocked to see what it looks like for children to navigate a labyrinthine legal system by themselves.”

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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.

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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.

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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.

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After not landing a dream internship, he must face the labyrinthine U.S. immigration system.

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