daedal

[ deed-l ]

adjective

1. skillful; ingenious.
2. cleverly intricate.

daedal

/ ˈdiːdəl /

adjective

1. literary.
   skilful or intricate

Word History and Origins

Origin of daedal¹

First recorded in 1580–90; from Latin daedalus “skillful, dexterous,” from Greek daídalos “cunning, cunningly made,” equivalent to daidál(lein) “to work with skill” + -os adjective suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of daedal¹

C16: via Latin from Greek daidalos; see Daedalus

Example Sentences

I sang of the dancing stars, I sang of the daedal earth, And of heaven, and the giant wars, And love, and death, and birth.

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At a borrowed piano belonging to some vanished resident a trooper officiated; he was clothed in a grey back shirt and ammunition boots-- and displayed the daedal methods of a Fragson.

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So, Bodily beauty, where Love is priestess, is a daedal spur to the loftiest worship.

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All the phenomena of reflected lights, half lights, and broken lights are brought in and attuned to the great daedal melody of the edifice.

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Or how, when thus restored, may daedal Earth Foster and plenish with her ancient food, Which, kind by kind, she offers unto each?

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