labyrinthine

adjective

1
: of, relating to, or resembling a labyrinth : intricate, involved
2
: 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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Word History

First Known Use

1632, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of labyrinthine was in 1632

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“Labyrinthine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/labyrinthine. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

labyrinthine

adjective
lab·​y·​rin·​thine -ˈrin(t)-thən; -ˈrin-ˌthīn How to pronounce labyrinthine (audio) -ˌthēn How to pronounce labyrinthine (audio)
: of, relating to, affecting, or originating in the inner ear
human labyrinthine lesions

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