multilayered
Built in tiers
Multilayered describes something with multiple layers—physical or figurative.
A multilayered cake has several tiers.
A multilayered story has depths of meaning that reveal themselves gradually.
The film offers a multilayered exploration of grief.
The word often signals complexity worth examining: multilayered characters, multilayered problems, multilayered negotiations.
Elaborately detailed, many parts
- nuancedHaving fine distinctions
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
- multifacetedHaving many dimensions
- complexHaving many interconnected parts
elaborate · interwoven · dimensional · textured · rich · dense · nested · interconnected
Parallel geological layers
- sedimentaryFormed from deposited material
- stratifiedArranged in stacked layers
- bedrockSolid stone underground
- formationCreation or arrangement
bedding · lamination · outcrop · deposition · paleontology · tectonics · erosion · stratigraphy
Woven or knit material
- wovenInterlaced on loom
- quiltedStitched through layered fabric
- laminatedBonded between protective layers
- linedMarked with parallel marks
padded · embroidered · brocade · damask · jacquard · appliqué · patchwork · interlaced
Storyline or land parcel
- subtextImplicit meaning beneath words
- allegorySymbolic tale with deeper meaning
- symbolismRepresenting concepts through images
- foreshadowingHinting at later events
backstory · subplot · themes · motifs · meaning · interpretation · metaphor · subplots
Baked layered pasta dish
- trifleInsignificant matter or thing
- parfaitLayered yogurt dessert
- baklavaLayered nut pastry in syrup
- mille-feuilleLayered puff pastry dessert
tiramisu · croissant · puff pastry · phyllo · terrine · torte · crepe cake · napoleon
intricate
Elaborately detailed, many parts
- nuancedHaving fine distinctions
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
- multifacetedHaving many dimensions
complex · elaborate · interwoven · dimensional · textured · rich · dense · nested · interconnected · intertwined
strata
Parallel geological layers
- sedimentaryFormed from deposited material
- stratifiedArranged in stacked layers
- bedrockSolid stone underground
formation · bedding · lamination · outcrop · deposition · paleontology · tectonics · erosion · stratigraphy · sedimentation
fabric
Woven or knit material
- wovenInterlaced on loom
- quiltedStitched through layered fabric
- laminatedBonded between protective layers
lined · padded · embroidered · brocade · damask · jacquard · appliqué · patchwork · interlaced · stitched
plot
Storyline or land parcel
- subtextImplicit meaning beneath words
- allegorySymbolic tale with deeper meaning
- symbolismRepresenting concepts through images
foreshadowing · backstory · subplot · themes · motifs · meaning · interpretation · metaphor · subplots · character arcs
lasagna
Baked layered pasta dish
mille-feuille · tiramisu · croissant · puff pastry · phyllo · terrine · torte · crepe cake · napoleon · bento
multilayeredsimple
Free of complexity
one-dimensional · monolithic · uniform · homogeneous · unitary
multilayeredsimple
Free of complexity
superficial · shallow · one-dimensional · straightforward · uncomplicated