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versatile

versatile

1 6.5
Likely to change often
  • adjective
  • /ˈvɜːrsətaɪl/
translation icon : variable
  • Hawks not versatile?

Examples

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • The weather in this region is quite versatile, changing from sunny to rainy in just a few hours.

  • He is a versatile athlete, excelling in both swimming and track competitions.

Synonyms

flexible
vsversatile
155 3.4

Able to change or be changed to fit different situations

is more about sudden inconstancy than willing adaptation
fluid
vsversatile
43 5.1

Not fixed or stable and likely to change

applies also to people or moods, not only systems or situations
adaptable
vsversatile
23 3.4

Able to change to fit new situations

is more about liable rapid change rather than intentional adjustment
malleable
vsversatile
12 6.0

Easily influenced by others and likely to change opinions

highlights quick inconstancy rather than passive changeability
changeable
vsversatile
8 3.5

Able to become different or not stay the same

emphasizes that change happens quickly rather than just often
plastic
vsversatile
8 5.5

Easily changed or influenced, like a child's mind

stresses quick changeability rather than being easily influenced
pliable
vsversatile
8 4.2

Easy to bend or shape

focuses on rapid change in nature rather than physical flexibility
mutable
vsversatile
3 7.7

Likely to change often

focuses more on fast inconstancy rather than general mutability
protean
vsversatile
  • Formal
3 9.2

Able to change quickly into many different forms

is similar but stresses quick inconstancy rather than breadth of forms
quick-change
vsversatile
3 5.9

Able to change clothes or roles very quickly

is like this but applies beyond sudden role or costume shifts
supple
vsversatile
3 4.4

Able to change and adapt easily to new ideas or situations

is about being liable to change quickly rather than graceful flexibility
pliant
vsversatile
1 6.5

Willing to change ideas or plans to fit a situation

is about quick inherent change rather than external influence
changeful
vsversatile
  • Archaic
1 7.5

Tends to be different often

highlights rapid shifts rather than simply frequent alteration
chameleonic
vsversatile
1 8.3

Able to change appearance or behaviour easily to fit different situations

means quick changeability without the implied opportunistic tone

Antonyms

473 2.3

Not likely to change and stays steady over time

360 2.7

Stays the same over time

How Changeable

volatile
77 7.0
capricious
19 7.9
versatile
1 6.5
changeable
8 3.5
variable
67 3.6

Surface Forms

versatile positive
versatiler comparative
versatilest superlative

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.