1. excessively complicated, convoluted, or difficult to understand
2. relating to the Byzantine Empire or its culture
Usage: historical
3. characterized by elaborate scheming and intrigue

Examples

• The tax code is so byzantine that even accountants struggle with it.
• She got lost in the byzantine corridors of the old government building.
• The company’s byzantine hiring process took months to complete.
• Byzantine art is known for its religious mosaics and golden backgrounds.
• The plot involved byzantine schemes to overthrow the government.
• His byzantine explanation only confused everyone more.
• The Byzantine Empire lasted for over a thousand years.