Meaning & use

multilayered

adjective·Everyday

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Consisting of several distinct layers, whether physically or in complexity of meaning.

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The cake had a multilayered design with alternating flavors of chocolate and vanilla.

Critics praised the novel's multilayered characters, each hiding a different secret.

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Used both literally, for physical layers, and figuratively, to describe complexity in stories, arguments, or personalities.

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