labyrinthine

adjective

ˌla-bə-ˈrin(t)-thən How to pronounce labyrinthine (audio)
Definition of labyrinthinenext
as in intricate
having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated labyrinthine politics that left us totally befuddled

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Recent Examples of labyrinthine The soap opera sketch with Kristen Wiig, Fred Armisen and Hader lampooned incoherent Valley accents and labyrinthine freeway directions in Los Angeles. — Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026 Deep-sea cave diving brings a host of risks, said John Volanthen, a diving officer for the British Cave Rescue Council, who played a key role in the rescue of a Thai youth soccer team that became trapped in a labyrinthine underwater cave network in 2018. — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 20 May 2026 First-time visitors can expect a labyrinthine world—55 rooms, taking up over 21,00 square feet in all over five floors—connected by three lifts and four staircases, the most dramatic of which is a spiral masterpiece originally designed by Foster + Partners and extended as part of the renovation. — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 28 June 2026 Joined by journo-pal Robbie Robertson (Lamorne Morris), Ben is thrust back into action to solve a labyrinthine case involving fetching nightclub singer Cat Hardy (Li Jun Lee), Irish crime lord Finn Byrne/Silvermane (Brendan Gleeson) and a squad of WWI veterans imbued with special powers. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for labyrinthine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for labyrinthine
  1. intricate
  2. complicated
  3. complicate
  4. complex
  5. sophisticated
Adjective
  • Alabama man creates intricate America 250 lawn art In Trussville, Alabama, one homeowner turned his front yard into a patriotic canvas.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Her custom ceremony Galia Lahav dress was designed with intricate lace details and an exaggerated silhouette at the hips.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of intricate
Adjective
  • Anticipation for the milestone holiday has been building for much of the year, serving as an opportunity for Americans to reflect on their complicated history as onetime colonists of an empire who became a superpower of their own.
    — Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • The study authors caution that the model should be applied carefully to more complicated perovskites in which structural changes and dielectric effects occur simultaneously.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026
Definition of complicated
Adjective
  • Wilcox noted that overlaps between substance use and suicide complicate reduction efforts.
    — Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026
  • Fires in salt cedar can create spotting conditions and complicate suppression efforts, especially on windy days, when embers are carried ahead of containment lines, according to the department.
    — Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 4 May 2026
Definition of complicate
Adjective
  • Autism is a complex developmental condition now known as autism spectrum disorder that affects people in different ways.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • But now, at an outcrop on the edge of an ancient river channel named Neretva Vallis, Perseverance detected complex macromolecular carbon sitting right on the rock’s surface.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 4 July 2026
Definition of complex
Adjective
  • The food options are notably more sophisticated than standard commercial airline fare.
    — Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • Go casual with denim shorts or lean more sophisticated with crisp trousers for the office — two ways Swift has styled white shirts before.
    — Claire West, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
Definition of sophisticated

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