Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
labyrinthine
Adjective
/ˌlæbəˈrɪnˌθin/
Definition
Of, like, or resembling a labyrinth; intricate, confusing, and winding.
Examples
- The labyrinthine pathways of the old city made it easy to get lost.
- Her explanation was so labyrinthine that I struggled to follow her point.
- The novel’s labyrinthine plot kept readers guessing until the very end.
Meaning
Labyrinthine refers to something that is complicated and difficult to navigate, like a maze. It often describes situations or structures that are convoluted and not straightforward.
Synonyms
- convoluted
- intricate
- complex
- maze-like
- tangled