multiform

adjective

Definition of multiformnext
as in multitudinous

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  1. multitudinous
  2. multifarious
  3. multiple
  4. multiplex
Adjective
  • This may be the denouement of all of Nilsson’s multitudinous and swarming work.
    — Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
  • Here, Vogue adds a small chapter to that history, with five works by contemporary female artists, each considering the body in all its marvelous, multitudinous glory.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of multitudinous
Adjective
  • Long before This Year, the internet has been home to sites devoted to collecting Darnielle’s lyrics and listing his multifarious releases.
    — David Harris, SPIN, 6 July 2026
  • There are custom T-shirts, multifarious fan art, an online forum and a dedicated posse keeping constant watch.
    — Ryan Steven Green, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Definition of multifarious
Adjective
  • My husband is one of seven siblings, who are all married with multiple children; some of those children are grown and married with children, as well.
    — Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 16 July 2026
  • Porro became the second Spanish defender to score multiple goals in the World Cup, joining Fernando Hierro in 2002.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Definition of multiple
Adjective
  • Watching their metronomic thriller does more to suggest the arrival of a hyper-sexualized answer to the Coen brothers than the progeny of William Gibson or the progenitors of multiplex psychedelia.
    — Nick Newman, IndieWire, 1 June 2026
  • Mainland China, with 797 Imax locations – the largest concentration in the world, representing nearly 44% of the company’s 1,796-strong commercial multiplex network – remains the biggest market and a critical part of the global story.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Multiform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiform. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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