multilayered
adjective
mul·ti·lay·ered
ˌməl-tē-ˈlā-ərd 
-ˌtī-,
-ˈlerd
variants
or multilayer
: having or involving several distinct layers, strata, or levels
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The novel's plot is multilayered.
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Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025
Lynskey’s own multilayered narrative pays respects, in its opening pages, to Saul Bellow, Norman Cohn, Richard Hofstadter, and Susan Sontag.
—Arthur Krystal, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
On the home front, Israel’s multilayered air and missile defenses have had to deal with a multitude of threats, ranging from small rockets fired by Hamas in neighboring Gaza to two enormous ballistic missile barrages fired directly from Iran.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Through a multilayered approach, combining heartfelt storytelling and a soaring blend of disco, gospel, reggae, and Jewish music, led by music director Mustapha Khan, the play creates a visceral experience of loss, resilience, and transformation.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2025
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multilayered
adjective
mul·ti·lay·ered
ˌməl-ti-ˈlā-ərd
-ˈle(-ə)rd
variants
or multilayer
-ˈlā-ər
-ˈle(-ə)r
: made up of or involving two or more layers or levels
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multilayered
adjective
mul·ti·lay·ered
ˌməl-ti-ˈlā-ərd, -ˈle(-ə)rd
variants
or multilayer
: having or involving several distinct layers, strata, or levels
multilayered epidermis
a multilayered personality
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