Gordian

adj
High School
1

Of or pertaining to Gordium (now Yassihüyük in Turkey), capital of Phrygia.

2

Of or pertaining to Gordius, king of Phrygia

3

Of the Gordian knot.

4

Twisted; convoluted; tied as a knot.

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Rhymes

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Alliteration

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