two-sided

[ too-sahy-did ]

/ ˈtuˈsaɪ dɪd /

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adjective

having two sides; bilateral.

having two aspects or characters.

Nearby words

two-ply, two-point perspective, two-pot screamer, two-seater, two-shot, two-sided, two-speed, two-spirit, two-spot, two-spotted spider mite, two-star

Origin of two-sided

First recorded in 1860–65; two + side¹ + -ed³

Related forms

two-sid·ed·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for two-sided

two-sided

adjective

having two sides or aspects

controversial; debatablea two-sided argument

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