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adjective lab·y·rin·thi·an \ˌla-bə-ˈrin(t)-thē-ən\

Definition of labyrinthian

  1. :  labyrinthine

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  1. a Web site with an exceptionally labyrinthian procedure for ordering merchandise

First Known Use of labyrinthian

1588

labyrinthian Synonyms

Synonyms
baroque, byzantine, complicate, complicated, convoluted, daedal, elaborate, intricate, involute, involved, knotty, complex, labyrinthine, sophisticated, tangled
Antonyms
noncomplex, noncomplicated, plain, simple, uncomplicated
Related Words
overcomplex, overcomplicated; composite, compound, heterogeneous, mixed, multibranched, multifaceted, multifarious, multipart, varied; challenging, difficult, tough; impenetrable, incomprehensible, inexplicable, Kafkaesque, unfathomable, unintelligible
Near Antonyms
oversimplified, simplified, simplistic; homogeneous, uniform, unvaried

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