many-sided
Americanadjective
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having many sides.
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having many aspects.
a many-sided question.
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having many interests, qualities, accomplishments, etc.; versatile.
The typical person of the Renaissance was many-sided.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- many-sidedness noun
Etymology
Origin of many-sided
First recorded in 1650–60
Example Sentences
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For decades, nearly every Colombian’s life has been touched by the country’s many-sided conflict.
From Washington Times • Aug. 8, 2023
So to me, Joe is like, he's a many-sided die.
From Salon • Feb. 19, 2023
It consists of a many-sided nanoparticle dotted with the spike found on the original version of the coronavirus that emerged in Wuhan, China.
From Washington Post • Feb. 14, 2022
The issue is ethically many-sided and emotionally complicated, but at least one reaction feels clear looking around the show: You can’t help but feel relief that what’s here is safely here.
From New York Times • Mar. 14, 2019
It may seem strange to consider this many-sided versatility as a proof, not of a complex, but of a primitive nature.
From Paul Gauguin, His Life and Art by Fletcher, John Gould
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