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English adjective: versatile

1. versatile having great diversity or variety


SamplesHis various achievements are impressive.
His vast and versatile erudition.


Synonymsvarious


Similarvaried


Antonymsunvaried, unvarying

2. versatile changeable or inconstant


SamplesVersatile moods.


Similarvariable


Antonymsinvariable

3. versatile competent in many areas and able to turn with ease from one thing to another


SamplesA versatile writer.


Similarskilled


Antonymsunskilled

4. versatile able to move freely in all directions


SamplesAn 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.


Similarmobile


Domain categorybiological science, biology


Antonymsimmobile









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