| 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 | ||