Labyrinthine

Pronunciation: /ˌlæbəˈrɪnˌθaɪn/

Definitions of labyrinthine

adjective complex and intricate, like a labyrinth

Example Sentences

A1 The maze at the amusement park was labyrinthine.

A2 The old castle had a labyrinthine layout that confused visitors.

B1 The instructions for assembling the furniture were labyrinthine and hard to follow.

B2 The novel's plot was labyrinthine, with many twists and turns.

C1 The legal process can be labyrinthine, requiring expert guidance.

C2 The intricate web of relationships in the royal family was labyrinthine and difficult to navigate.

Examples of labyrinthine in a Sentence

formal The old mansion had a labyrinthine layout, with endless corridors and hidden rooms.

informal I got lost in the labyrinthine streets of the old town, it was like a maze!

slang The instructions for assembling the furniture were so labyrinthine, I had no idea what to do.

figurative Her thoughts were labyrinthine, always leading her down different paths of contemplation.

Grammatical Forms of labyrinthine

• past tense: labyrinthined
• plural: labyrinthines
• comparative: more labyrinthine
• superlative: most labyrinthine
• present tense: labyrinthines
• future tense: will labyrinthine
• perfect tense: have labyrinthined
• continuous tense: is labyrinthining
• singular: labyrinthine
• positive degree: labyrinthine
• infinitive: to labyrinthine
• gerund: labyrinthining
• participle: labyrinthined

Origin and Evolution of labyrinthine

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'labyrinthine' originates from the Greek myth of the Labyrinth, a complex maze built by Daedalus to contain the Minotaur.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'labyrinthine' has come to be used metaphorically to describe anything intricate, complex, or confusing, beyond just physical mazes.