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daedal

daedal

1 9.9
Very detailed and carefully made with many small parts
  • adjective
  • /ˈdeɪdəl/
  • Archaic
: intrincado
  • She admired the daedal machinery with its intricate gears and clever mechanisms.

Examples

  • The architect created a daedal structure that fascinated visitors with its detail.

  • The artist created a daedal sculpture that captivated everyone.

  • Poets often describe nature as having a daedal beauty beyond human creation.

  • Her daedal designs are always a feast for the eyes.

  • The architect created a daedal structure that fascinated visitors with its detail.

  • She admired the daedal machinery with its intricate gears and clever mechanisms.

  • Her daedal designs are always a feast for the eyes.

Synonyms

elaborate
vsdaedal
184 4.9

Very detailed with many small parts or decorations

highlights ingenious craftsmanship and complex function rather than simple detail
intricate
vsdaedal
73 6.7

Having many small parts or details that are hard to understand

emphasizes clever skill and crafted design over mere small parts

Antonyms

∞ 1.0

Easy to understand or do

180 1.0

Simple and not decorated or flavored

How Intricate

labyrinthine
  • Formal
4 9.2
daedal
  • Archaic
1 9.9
detailed
302 3.7
simple
201 1.0

Surface Forms

daedal positive

Etymology

The word daedal comes from the name of the clever maker Daedalus in Greek myth, who built the Labyrinth, a famous maze, and many clever machines. So daedal means 'skillfully made' or 'very intricate', like the work of a careful craftsman.