labyrinthine
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əˈrɪn adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, or resembling a labyrinth.
2.
complicated; tortuous: the labyrinthine byways of modern literature.
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labyrinthine, labyrinthian or labyrinthic (ˌlæbəˈrɪnθaɪn, ˌlæbəˈrɪnθɪən, ˌlæbəˈrɪnθɪk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| 1. | of or relating to a labyrinth |
| 2. | resembling a labyrinth in complexity |
| labyrinthian, labyrinthian or labyrinthic | |
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| labyrinthic, labyrinthian or labyrinthic | |
| —adj | |
| laby'rinthically, labyrinthian or labyrinthic | |
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labyrinthine lab·y·rin·thine (lāb'ə-rĭn'thĭn, -thēn')
adj.
Of, relating to, resembling, or constituting a labyrinth.
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Example sentences
The party's labyrinthine position on tax policy isn't worth untangling any further.
With its sprawling world and labyrinthine dungeons, that game would break the mold of traditional console games forever.
Together they build and maintain labyrinthine nests, hunt for food, and defend their colony from invaders.
The despatches reveal remarkable lucidity in a labyrinthine imbroglio of political and military turmoil.
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