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mazy

American  
[mey-zee] / ˈmeɪ zi /

adjective

mazier, maziest

  1. full of confusing turns, passages, etc.; like a maze; labyrinthine.

ˈmazy British  
/ ˈmeɪzɪ /

adjective

  1. of or like a maze; perplexing or confused

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • mazily adverb
  • maziness noun

Etymology

Origin of mazy

First recorded in 1500–10; maze + -y 1

Example Sentences

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His mazy run and finish in the 3-2 win over the Netherlands in Argentina has long been lauded as one of the best ever scored in dark blue.

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Bourgeois was centrally involved in the try that made the victory safe for France, her mazy run across the field preceding replacement Emilie Boulard adding their third score from close range in the 75th minute.

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More than a quarter of a century has passed since Giggs scored one of the FA Cup's iconic goals, his mazy run and finish against Arsenal in 1999 securing Manchester United's place in the final.

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The visitors enjoyed plenty of early possession and could have doubled their lead after Ahmedhodzic's early opener, with Cameron Archer having a shot deflected wide following a mazy run.

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In the opening stages he went on a mazy run by the touchline, leaving a couple of Milan defenders in his wake.

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