(Gor-di-an) 3 syllables

Definition


noun.
1 any very difficult problem; insoluble in its own terms; 2 an intricate knot tied by Gordius the king of Phrygia and cut by the sword of Alexander the Great

Example Sentence

He compared the conflict in the middle east to a Gordian knot.

Synonyms

complicated situation; Pandora's box; can of worms; very difficult problem

Antonyms

easy solution

Rhymes

  • gordian

  • accordion
  • edwardian