mazy

/'meizi/

Thân thiện

The hikers followed a mazy trail through the ancient forest.

Definition

Adjective: - Resembling a maze; intricate and winding: Describes something that has the complex, confusing, or twisting qualities of a labyrinth or maze.

Usage

The adjective "mazy" is used to describe physical paths, structures, or, more figuratively, situations and processes that are complex, convoluted, and difficult to navigate or understand. It is a literary and somewhat formal word.

Examples

• The old city was a mazy warren of narrow streets and hidden courtyards.
• The novel's plot was so mazy that I had to read it twice to follow the story.
• They wandered through the mazy corridors of the ancient castle.

Advanced Usage

• "Mazy" can be used metaphorically to describe abstract concepts like thoughts, arguments, or bureaucratic procedures.
  • The philosopher's mazy reasoning was challenging for the students.
  • Navigating the mazy regulations required a specialist.

Variants and Related Words

• Maze (n): A network of paths and hedges designed as a puzzle through which one must find a way.
• Labyrinthine (adj): Like a labyrinth; extremely intricate or convoluted. (A close synonym to "mazy").

Synonyms

• Labyrinthine
• Convoluted
• Intricate
• Winding
• Tortuous
• Tangled

Antonyms

• Straight
• Direct
• Simple
• Clear

Related Phrases and Idioms

• A mazy path/route: A very winding and confusing path.
  • The detective followed a mazy path of clues to solve the case.
• Mazy complexity: A state of being intricately and confusingly complex.
  • The legal document was noted for its mazy complexity.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. resembling a labyrinth in form or complexity
   • a labyrinthine network of tortuous footpaths

Từ đồng nghĩa

• labyrinthine
• labyrinthian