Synonyms for labyrinthian

Most common

complex · intricate · labyrinthine · mazy

All synonyms

Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Mazelike, having long corridors and passageways that seemingly have no exit.

Related words

Other spellings

labyrinthean

Example sentences

• complex The plants manufacture complex chemical compounds.
• intricate I can see some intricate patterns in the picture.
• labyrinthine Tatoeba is starting to look like one of Borges' labyrinthine libraries.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

mazy

7 letters

complex²

9 letters

intricate³

12 letters

labyrinthine⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (complex² = 2 syllables).