gordian
1 of 2noun
gor·di·an
ˈgȯ(r)dēən
plural -s
1
usually capitalized archaic : gordian knot
2
[New Latin Gordius genus of roundworms + English -an] : a member of the Gordioidea
gordian
2 of 2adjective
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1
sometimes capitalized : intricate, complicated
2
[New Latin Gordi us + English -an] : of or relating to the Gordioidea
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Gordius of Phrygia + English -an (noun suffix)
Adjective
Gordius of Phrygia + English -an (adjective suffix)
- shadow gray
- shadow green
- shadow line
- shadow mask
- shadow of death
- shadow of one's former self
- shadow play
- shadow roll
- shadow stop
- shadow striping
- shadow transit
- shadow welt
- shadowbox
- shadowboxed
- shadowboxes
- shadowboxing
- shadowboxings
- shadowed
- shadower
- shadowers
- shadowest
- shadowgram
- shadowgraph
- shadowgraphic
- shadowgraphies