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- Dictionaryversatile/ˈvəːsətʌɪl/
adjective
- 1. able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities: "a versatile sewing machine"
- 2. changeable; inconstant. archaic
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able to change easily from one activity to another or able to be used for many different purposes: He's a very versatile young actor who's as happy in highbrow dramas as he is in TV comedies. A leather jacket is a timeless and versatile garment that can be worn in all seasons. Fewer examples.
1. : embracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills. also : turning with ease from one thing to another. 2. : having many uses or applications. versatile building material. 3. : changing or fluctuating readily : variable. a versatile disposition. 4. a (1) : capable of turning forward or backward : reversible. a versatile toe of a bird. (2)
Versatile definition: capable of or adapted for turning easily from one to another of various tasks, fields of endeavor, etc.. See examples of VERSATILE used in a sentence.
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”. synonyms: mobile.
able to change easily from one activity to another or able to be used for many different purposes: He's a very versatile young actor who's as happy in highbrow dramas as he is in TV comedies. A leather jacket is a timeless and versatile garment that can be worn in all seasons. Fewer examples.
Definition of versatile adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
versatile in British English. (ˈvɜːsəˌtaɪl) adjective. 1. capable of or adapted for many different uses, skills, etc. 2. variable or changeable. 3. botany. (of an anther) attached to the filament by a small area so that it moves freely in the wind.
