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Daedalian

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /dɪˈdeɪliən/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Ingeniously or cunningly designed; artistic, ingenious, intricate, skillful.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 1812, Adam Smith in The Wealth of Nations volume 1, book 2, chapter 2, page 484, published in London by Cadell and Davies "The commerce and industry of the country, ... cannot be altogether so secure when they are thus, as it were, suspended upon the Daedalian wings of paper money as when they travel about upon the solid ground of gold and silver"

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Difficult to comprehend due to complexity or intricacy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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adj

Meaning 3

Deceitful, duplicitous.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English Daedalus Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English Daedalian From Daedalus + -ian.