byzantine

/ˈbɪzənˌtin/
adjective
  1. Extremely complex, complicated, or intricate, often in a way that is difficult to understand.
    • The company's byzantine rules made it hard for new employees to know what to do.
    • She got lost in the byzantine bureaucracy of the government office.
    • The plot of the movie was so byzantine that I couldn't follow it.
  2. Relating to the Byzantine Empire or its culture, art, or architecture.
    • The church was built in the Byzantine style with a large dome.
    • He studied Byzantine history in college.
    • The museum has a beautiful collection of Byzantine mosaics.
  3. Characterized by secretive, devious, or underhanded methods.
    • The politician used byzantine tactics to win the election.
    • She navigated the byzantine politics of the royal court with skill.
    • Their byzantine scheme to take over the company was eventually discovered.
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