daedal

dae·dal

skillfully made
highly wrought

Origin of daedal

Classical Latin daedalus from Classical Greek daidalos from daidallein, to work artfully from Indo-European base an unverified form del-, to split, carve from source Classical Latin dolere, to feel pain

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daedal

adjective

Ingenious and complex in design or function; intricate.
Finely or skillfully made or employed; artistic.

Origin of daedal

Latin daedalus from Greek daidalos

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