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many-sided

adj · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having many sides; polygonal

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Having many aspects

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

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3

adjective

Meaning 3

having many parts or sides

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: multilateral

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

full of variety or interest

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a many-sided personality

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

adjective satellite

Meaning 5

having many aspects

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a many-sided subject
  • a multifaceted undertaking
  • multifarious interests
  • the multifarious noise of a great city
  • a miscellaneous crowd

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: multifaceted, miscellaneous, multifarious

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English many Proto-Indo-European *seh1-der. Proto-Germanic *sīdaz Proto-Germanic *sīdǭ Old English sīde Middle English side English side English -ed English many-sided From many + side + -ed.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Azerbaijani: çoxtərəfli — having many sides
  • Bulgarian: многостранен (mnogostranen) — having many sides
  • Esperanto: multangula — having many sides
  • Esperanto: plurlatera — having many sides
  • German: vielseitig — having many sides
  • Irish: iltaobhach — having many sides
  • Manx: yl-heuagh — having many sides
  • Russian: многогра́нный (mnogogránnyj) — having many sides
  • Welsh: amlochrog — having many sides