labyrinthine — like a labyrinth; extremely complicated and difficult to understand or find one's way through
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: like a labyrinth; extremely complicated and difficult to understand or find one's way through
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlæbəˌrɪnθaɪn/
Korean meaning: 미로 같은; 매우 복잡하고 이해하거나 길을 찾기 어려운
Korean pronunciation: 래버-린-싸인 (강세: 래버)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's house has labyrinthine hallways that confuse even the pizza delivery guy.
- The labyrinthine legal document made my head spin faster than a washing machine.
- The government's labyrinthine approval process requires seventeen different forms.
labyrinthine
ADJECTIVE//ˈlæbəˌrɪnθaɪn//
like a labyrinth; extremely complicated and difficult to understand or find one's way through
Extremely complex and confusing
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Origin
From Latin 'labyrinthus' meaning 'maze', which was borrowed from Greek 'labyrinthos'. The suffix '-ine' means 'resembling' or 'of the nature of', making it an adjective form meaning 'maze-like'.
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“My grandmother's house has labyrinthine hallways that confuse even the pizza delivery guy.”
“The labyrinthine legal document made my head spin faster than a washing machine.”
“The government's labyrinthine approval process requires seventeen different forms.”
“Students find the university's labyrinthine course registration system more challenging than calculus.”
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