English adjective: versatile | |||
1. | versatile having great diversity or variety | ||
Samples | His various achievements are impressive. His vast and versatile erudition. | ||
Synonyms | various | ||
Similar | varied | ||
Antonyms | unvaried, unvarying | ||
2. | versatile changeable or inconstant | ||
Samples | Versatile moods. | ||
Similar | variable | ||
Antonyms | invariable | ||
3. | versatile competent in many areas and able to turn with ease from one thing to another | ||
Samples | A versatile writer. | ||
Similar | skilled | ||
Antonyms | unskilled | ||
4. | versatile able to move freely in all directions | ||
Samples | 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. | ||
Similar | mobile | ||
Domain category | biological science, biology | ||
Antonyms | immobile | ||