labyrinthine
[ lab-uh-rin-thin, -theen ]
/ ˌlæb əˈrɪn θɪn, -θin /
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adjective
of, relating to, or resembling alabyrinth.
complicated; tortuous: the labyrinthine byways of modern literature.
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Also lab·y·rin·thi·an [lab-uh-rin-thee-uhn], /ˌlæb əˈrɪn θi ən/, lab·y·rin·thic.
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British Dictionary definitions for labyrinthine
labyrinthine
labyrinthian (ˌlæbəˈrɪnθɪən) or labyrinthic (ˌlæbəˈrɪnθɪk)
/ (ˌlæbəˈrɪnθaɪn) /
adjective
of or relating to a labyrinth
resembling a labyrinth in complexity
Derived forms of labyrinthine
labyrinthically, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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