labyrinthine

adjective

lab·y·rin·thine ˌla-bə-ˈrin(t)-thən -ˈrin-ˌthīn -ˌthēn

Synonyms of labyrinthine

: of, relating to, or resembling a labyrinth : intricate, involved entry 1

: of, relating to, affecting, or originating in the internal ear

labyrinthine lesions

Examples of labyrinthine in a Sentence

labyrinthine politics that left us totally befuddled

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Whatever life in a new country threw at them, Nguyen as the eldest daughter was there—and the labyrinthine American health care system featured prominently in her world. — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 The rooms The 52 rooms and suites, scattered across multiple levels in a labyrinthine, anthill-like structure, come in a multitude of shapes and sizes. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Deep inside the labyrinthine alleys of Acre’s Old City – home to a 700-year-old Crusader fortress – Muhammad Hani could not order a takeaway pizza. — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026 Seydoux is arresting, especially as David discovers that occupying a woman’s body means being perceived—and desired—differently; Schneider is equally compelling as the film’s game of selves grows more labyrinthine. — Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for labyrinthine

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1632, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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labyrinthine

adjective

lab·y·rin·thine -ˈrin(t)-thən; -ˈrin-ˌthīn -ˌthēn

: of, relating to, affecting, or originating in the inner ear

human labyrinthine lesions

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