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/
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
Labor in thine maze - so complex, you're amazed and dazed!
Labyrinthine blueprints reveal a design divine
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🌳Etymology
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'.
Breakdown
labyrinth (maze) + -ine (resembling, of the nature of) = labyrinthine (maze-like, complex)
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📝Examples
“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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