many-sided

2 definitions found

many-sided - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Many-sided \Ma"ny-sid`ed\, a.
     1. Having many sides; -- said of figures. Hence, presenting
        many questions or subjects for consideration; as, a
        many-sided topic.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. Interested in, and having an aptitude for, many unlike
        pursuits or objects of attention; versatile.
        [1913 Webster] -- Ma"ny-sid`ed*ness, n.
        [1913 Webster] manyways

many-sided - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  many-sided
      adj 1: having many parts or sides [syn: multilateral, many-  sided
             ] [ant: one-sided, unilateral]
      2: having many aspects; "a many-sided subject"; "a multifaceted
         undertaking"; "multifarious interests"; "the multifarious
         noise of a great city"; "a miscellaneous crowd" [syn: many-   sided
         , multifaceted, miscellaneous, multifarious]
      3: full of variety or interest; "a many-sided personality"