many-sided
Complex and varied
Many-sided describes something with multiple sides or facets.
A many-sided polygon has numerous edges.
More often the word is figurative: a many-sided problem has multiple aspects to consider, and a many-sided person has varied talents or interests.
She was a many-sided artist—painter, sculptor, and poet.
Differing in type
- heterogeneousConsisting of dissimilar elements
- pluralisticAllowing coexisting differences
- multiculturalIncluding multiple ethnic traditions
- cosmopolitanCulturally sophisticated, internationally fluent
multiethnic · inclusive · assorted · wide-ranging · comprehensive · sundry · miscellaneous · diversified
Able to adjust readily
- flexibleAble to bend freely
- multitalentedHaving diverse abilities
- resourcefulSkilled at solving problems
- all-roundCapable in many areas
multiskilled · polymath · well-rounded · dynamic · capable · accomplished · protean · chameleonic
Having many interconnected parts
- enigmaticPuzzling and obscure
- contradictoryLogically opposed to itself
- unpredictableCannot be anticipated
- mercurialProne to sudden change
paradoxical · layered · deep · intriguing · fascinating · kaleidoscopic · changeable · elusive
Multisided plane figure
- polyhedronMulti-faced geometric solid
- facetPlane on cut stone
- dodecahedronTwelve-faced regular polyhedron
- octagonEight-sided polygon
hexagon · tetrahedron · crystal · prism · vertex · edge · angle · face
Elaborately detailed, many parts
- complicatedDifficult to understand
- nuancedHaving fine distinctions
- layeredHaving multiple levels
- elaborateComplex and detailed
convoluted · labyrinthine · sophisticated · byzantine · tangled · knotty · involved · multilayered
varied
Differing in type
- heterogeneousConsisting of dissimilar elements
- pluralisticAllowing coexisting differences
- multiculturalIncluding multiple ethnic traditions
cosmopolitan · multiethnic · inclusive · assorted · wide-ranging · comprehensive · sundry · miscellaneous · diversified · composite
adaptable
Able to adjust readily
- flexibleAble to bend freely
- multitalentedHaving diverse abilities
- resourcefulSkilled at solving problems
all-round · multiskilled · polymath · well-rounded · dynamic · capable · accomplished · protean · chameleonic · jack-of-all-trades
complex
Having many interconnected parts
- enigmaticPuzzling and obscure
- contradictoryLogically opposed to itself
- unpredictableCannot be anticipated
mercurial · paradoxical · layered · deep · intriguing · fascinating · kaleidoscopic · changeable · elusive · inscrutable
polygon
Multisided plane figure
- polyhedronMulti-faced geometric solid
- facetPlane on cut stone
- dodecahedronTwelve-faced regular polyhedron
octagon · hexagon · tetrahedron · crystal · prism · vertex · edge · angle · face · surface
intricate
Elaborately detailed, many parts
- complicatedDifficult to understand
- nuancedHaving fine distinctions
- layeredHaving multiple levels
elaborate · convoluted · labyrinthine · sophisticated · byzantine · tangled · knotty · involved · multilayered · textured
- versatilityadaptable, flexible, all-purpose, multipurpose, flexibility
many-sidedone-dimensional
Without depth or complexity
simple · flat · shallow · superficial · narrow
many-sidedunvaried
Without any change
unvarying · uniform · monotonous · colorless · colourless
many-sidedunilateral
Affecting one side only
bilateral · triangular · one-sided · three-sided · four-sided
many, side, versatile, sided, multifaceted, multiplex, multidimensional, polyhedral, many-sidedness