dae·dal (d d l)adj. 1. Ingenious and complex in design or function; intricate. 2. Finely or skillfully made or employed; artistic. [Latin daedalus, from Greek daidalos.] |
daedal, dedal [ˈdiːdəl]
adj
Literary skilful or intricate
[via Latin from Greek daidalos; see Daedalus]
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| Noun | 1. |  Daedal - (Greek mythology) an Athenian inventor who built the labyrinth of Minos; to escape the labyrinth he fashioned wings for himself and his son IcarusGreek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks |
| Adj. | 1. | daedal - complex and ingenious in design or function; "the daedal hand of nature" complex - complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts; "a complex set of variations based on a simple folk melody"; "a complex mass of diverse laws and customs" |
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