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  2. adjective. literary uk / ˌlæb.əˈrɪn.θaɪn / us / ˌlæb.əˈrɪn.θaɪn / Add to word list. used to describe something that has a lot of parts and is therefore confusing: Beneath the city lies a labyrinthine network of tunnels. It takes a fair amount of concentration to follow the movie's labyrinthine plot. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  3. The meaning of LABYRINTHINE is of, relating to, or resembling a labyrinth : intricate, involved. How to use labyrinthine in a sentence.

  4. The adjective labyrinthine describes something that is as confusing, complex, or maze-like as a labyrinth. This could be an actual maze, a city, or even a convoluted idea. The word comes from the Greek labyrinthos, the structure built to contain the mythological Minotaur.

  5. What does the adjective labyrinthine mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective labyrinthine . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  6. (læbɪrɪnθaɪn ) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If you describe a place as labyrinthine, you mean that it is like a labyrinth. [formal] The streets of the Old City are narrow and labyrinthine. Synonyms: mazelike, winding, tangled, intricate More Synonyms of labyrinthine. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

  7. Definition of labyrinthine adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. LABYRINTHINE meaning: 1. used to describe something that has a lot of parts and is therefore confusing: 2. used to…. Learn more.