multilayered

adjective

mul·​ti·​lay·​ered ˌməl-tē-ˈlā-ərd 

-ˌtī-,

-ˈlerd

variants or multilayer

ˌməl-tē-ˈlā-ər 

-ˌtī-,

-ˈler

: having or involving several distinct layers, strata, or levels

Examples of multilayered in a Sentence

The novel's plot is multilayered.

Recent Examples on the Web

Turkey reportedly plans on establishing a multilayered air defense around the central Syrian T4, or Tiyas, airbase. —Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025

According to Doshi, Google takes a multilayered approach to inspecting those models, starting with benchmarks. —ArsTechnica, 4 Apr. 2025

Actionable Steps For CEOs To Harness Threat Intelligence To protect brand reputation, CEOs must assemble a multilayered threat intelligence strategy. —Shay Solomon, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025

All the emotional turbulence comes through loud and clear in their multilayered guitar crunch. —Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for multilayered

• interlayered
• layered

Kids Definition

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

Medical Definition

multilayered

adjective

mul·​ti·​lay·​ered ˌməl-ti-ˈlā-ərd, -ˈle(-ə)rd 

variants or multilayer

-ˈlā-ər, -ˈle(-ə)r 

: having or involving several distinct layers, strata, or levels

multilayered epidermis

a multilayered personality