daedal

adjective

ˈdē-dᵊl How to pronounce daedal (audio)
Definition of daedalnext
as in intricate
having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated the daedal workings of the chime clock are a marvel to behold

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  1. intricate
  2. complicate
  3. complicated
  4. complex
  5. sophisticated
Adjective
  • Great hunters understand the intricate balance between passive and aggressive deer hunting tactics.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 1 Jan. 2025
  • The voting rituals, including hanging the voting papers on a thread, were precisely replicated and based largely on historical fact to showcase the intricate closeup detail.
    Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of intricate
Adjective
  • Simplify Technology Digital transformation often results in tech sprawl, a web of disconnected tools that silo data and complicate workflows.
    Ed Jennings, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Sizable costs levied on businesses, costs that needlessly harm and complicate exchange for customers and businesses alike.
    John Tamny, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of complicate
Adjective
  • The slow rollout underscores the complicated nature of commercializing cutting-edge medical treatments and getting them to patients.
    Emily Mullin, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
  • But then — suddenly — the fingers of one of his hands, theretofore wholly engaged in the nimble articulation of complicated fugues, and runs, and trills, were unaccountably free.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of complicated
Adjective
  • But the reality is more complex, as accusations of censorship can be tricky, from a legal standpoint, and rulings are often at the discretion of a mercurial cultural climate.
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • These simple additions contributed to an even more complex flavor.
    Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of complex
Adjective
  • The industry is facing a technological reckoning, as AI models grow more sophisticated and political landscapes shift in ways that could either protect creators or dismantle their livelihoods further.
    Virginie Berger, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The modern version of color analysis is, like so many modern versions of so many things, both more sophisticated—color analysis now acknowledges the existence of a wide range of skin tones—and more complicated.
    Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of sophisticated
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“Daedal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daedal. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

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