labyrinthine
adjective
; -ˈrin-ˌthīn, -ˌthēn\
Definition of labyrinthine
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Synonyms & Antonyms for labyrinthine
Synonyms
baroque, byzantine, complex, complicate, complicated, convoluted, daedal, elaborate, intricate, involute, involved, knotty, labyrinthian, sophisticated, tangled
Antonyms
noncomplex, noncomplicated, plain, simple, uncomplicated
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Examples of labyrinthine in a Sentence
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And yet, Yanis may just be stubborn and cunning enough to get the job done, rushing from meeting to meeting, and from official to official, in a labyrinthine pursuit to plead his case. — Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Adults in the Room': Film Review | Venice 2019," 31 Aug. 2019 Even in the blazing summer heat, the labyrinthine vaults maintain their steady year-round temperature of 23 degrees Celsius (73 degrees Fahrenheit). — Washington Post, "Massive modern catacombs set to open in Jerusalem," 29 Aug. 2019 Officials say the district’s labyrinthine dirt roads have become arteries for an illicit trade in timber that feeds the sawmills of Pacarana. — Felipe Fittipaldi, National Geographic, "Inside the faltering fight against illegal Amazon logging," 28 Aug. 2019 Seeking ways to make that labyrinthine process faster and more computationally efficient, in work published in 2018, Huerta and his research group at NCSA turned to machine learning. — Anil Ananthaswamy, Scientific American, "Faced with a Data Deluge, Astronomers Turn to Automation," 21 Aug. 2019 In Cao Fei's Trade Eden, a labyrinthine series of conveyor belts ferrying unmarked boxes appears in a plaza, distilling global trade into a fantastical display of futility. — Peter Rubin, WIRED, "Apple Puts the AR in 'Art' (and in 'Transparent Sky-Being')," 16 Aug. 2019 The natural splendor also functions as a labyrinthine barrier that insulates the community from outsiders — particularly law enforcement. — Travis Deshong, chicagotribune.com, "‘Them That Follow’ review: A pastor’s daughter reveals a secret that wreaks havoc on congregation," 10 Aug. 2019 In transforming Lerner’s place, Sui retained its cozy ambience and labyrinthine layout. — Vanessa Lawrence, ELLE Decor, "Tour Anna Sui’s Stunning Greenwich Village Apartment," 7 Aug. 2019 The labyrinthine backstage halls of the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on Broadway, now home to Moulin Rouge! — Raisa Bruner, Time, "Behind the Scenes of the Moulin Rouge! Musical With Its Star Costume Designer," 24 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'labyrinthine.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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labyrinthine
adjective
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