Versatile

['vɜːsətaɪl] or ['vɝsətl]

Definition

(adj.) able to move freely in all directions; 'an owl's versatile toe can move backward and forward'; 'an insect's versatile antennae can move up and down or laterally'; 'a versatile anther of a flower moves freely in the wind' .

(adj.) competent in many areas and able to turn with ease from one thing to another; 'a versatile writer' .

(adj.) changeable or inconstant; 'versatile moods' .

(adj.) having great diversity or variety; 'his various achievements are impressive'; 'his vast and versatile erudition' .

Edited by Ervin--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Capable of being turned round.

(a.) Liable to be turned in opinion; changeable; variable; unsteady; inconstant; as versatile disposition.

(a.) Turning with ease from one thing to another; readily applied to a new task, or to various subjects; many-sided; as, versatile genius; a versatile politician.

(a.) Capable of turning; freely movable; as, a versatile anther, which is fixed at one point to the filament, and hence is very easily turned around; a versatile toe of a bird.

Edited by Hugh

Synonyms and Synonymous

a. [1]. Changeable, variable.[2]. Inconstant, unsteady, fickle.

Typed by Brandon

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Changeable, unsteady, unfixed, capricious, varied, many-sided, multigenous,manifold, variable, mobile, plastic, ready

ANT:Immovable, immutable, fixed, unvaried, unvarying, one-sided, uniform,invariable, stolid, immobile, unready

Typed by Eliza

Definition

adj. capable of being moved or turned round: changeable: unsteady: turning easily from one thing to another: (bot.) swinging freely on a support: (ornith.) reversible of toes.—adv. Ver′satilely.—ns. Ver′satileness Versatil′ity the quality of being versatile: changeableness: the faculty of turning easily to new tasks or subjects.

Editor: Rochelle

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