staircased
Arranged in tiers
Staircased describes something arranged in a series of ascending or descending levels, like steps on a staircase.
Financial contexts use it for debt or payments structured to increase incrementally over time: a staircased mortgage with rising payments.
Hair can be staircased when cut in distinct graduated layers rather than blended smoothly.
progression
Having multiple levels
- graduatedCompleted formal studies
- incrementalProceeding by small additions
- steppedMoved foot forward
- phasedIntroduced or removed incrementally
layered · sequential · escalating · ascending · graded · leveled · ramped · terraced
tiered
Having multiple levels
- graduatedCompleted formal studies
- incrementalProceeding by small additions
- steppedMoved foot forward
phased · layered · sequential · escalating · ascending · graded · leveled · ramped · terraced · cascading
- spiral staircaseAscending structure winding around pole
- grand staircasesLarge ornate interior stairways
- winding staircaseHelical flight of steps
- hidden staircaseCamouflaged flight of steps
- moving staircaseSelf-propelling stepped conveyor
- curved staircase