Word meaning
labyrinthine
adjective · lab-uh-RIN-thin
What does labyrinthine mean?
Labyrinthine means complicated and confusing, like a maze.
Labyrinthine in a sentence
“The old city's labyrinthine streets are easy to get lost in.”
Synonyms for labyrinthine
- mazelike
- intricate
- convoluted
Where does labyrinthine come from?
From the Labyrinth, the maze built for King Minos in Greek myth.
How to remember labyrinthine
- Say it out loud a few times: lab-uh-RIN-thin.
- Write one sentence of your own using labyrinthine, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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