versatile
1
6.5
- adjective
- /ˈvɜːrsətaɪl/
:
variable
- Hawks not versatile?
Examples
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At age twenty, he confessed to himself that he was more versatile and a lot less virtuous.
Academic text (1999) -
Hektor was versatile in his wrath.
Fiction book (1995) -
You probably can't tell it's me because I have such a versatile look.
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This lack of accountability makes it versatile, and it makes it unreliable.
Blog text (32) -
In the direction of the results, the information processing models in teaching learning strategies should be developed, and students should be accustomed to change and versatile thinking.
Academic text (2009) -
The TB algorithm, in its turn, is very unstable and not consistent, showing that it is not versatile enough for all the types of noise present in typical ECG records.
Academic text (2017) -
Her role in the play was versatile, allowing her to portray a range of different characters.
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The weather in this region is quite versatile, changing from sunny to rainy in just a few hours.
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He is a versatile athlete, excelling in both swimming and track competitions.
Synonyms
155
3.4
Able to change or be changed to fit different situations
43
5.1
Not fixed or stable and likely to change
23
3.4
Able to change to fit new situations
12
6.0
Easily influenced by others and likely to change opinions
8
3.5
Able to become different or not stay the same
8
5.5
Easily changed or influenced, like a child's mind
8
4.2
Easy to bend or shape
3
7.7
Likely to change often
3
9.2
Able to change quickly into many different forms
3
5.9
Able to change clothes or roles very quickly
3
4.4
Able to change and adapt easily to new ideas or situations
1
6.5
Willing to change ideas or plans to fit a situation
1
7.5
Tends to be different often
1
8.3
Able to change appearance or behaviour easily to fit different situations
Antonyms
How Changeable
Surface Forms
Etymology
Versatile has the Latin root vers- meaning 'turn', so it can also mean able to 'turn' quickly from one mood or state to another. That's why versatile can describe a person or mood that changes often.