[ US /ˈvɝsətəɫ, vɝsəˈtaɪɫ/ ]
[ UK /vˈɜːsətˌa‍ɪl/ ]
ADJECTIVE
  1. able to move freely in all directions
    an insect's versatile antennae can move up and down or laterally
    an owl's versatile toe can move backward and forward
    a versatile anther of a flower moves freely in the wind
  2. changeable or inconstant
    versatile moods
  3. having great diversity or variety
    his vast and versatile erudition
    his various achievements are impressive
  4. competent in many areas and able to turn with ease from one thing to another
    a versatile writer
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How To Use versatile In A Sentence

  • Smaller and more versatile aircraft reduce financial and operational risks to airlines, particularly in economic downturns, compared to jumbo jets, he adds.
  • And the result doesn't just require immensely versatile singers, but a pit band that can carry out his exacting demands. Times, Sunday Times
  • He also may be the most versatile player - he lines up as a fullback, a receiver or a wing.
  • He wanted to restore the elegant dovecote, which has 880 nesting boxes in 16 tiers, and turn it into a versatile glass-and-steel living space with a glazed extension, without losing the integrity of the original building.
  • People have called me "alm" as in "alms for the poor" in the past, and I thought it was funny how I read it in my head one way and everyone else had it differently. honeychild because honey is natural, durable and versatile. and we are all children -- that child in us never leaves -- the outer casing just grows up and gets older looking. lol LJWorld.com stories: News
  • And they're highly versatile: You can make deviled eggs for appetizers, spike them in eggnog or make quiches, frittatas, omelets or other brunch-type party fare.
  • For Lynn and Joe Rouse, the pergola is a versatile area that's relatively inexpensive to maintain. Undefined
  • an insect's versatile antennae can move up and down or laterally
  • Instead, he gained a little weight to help his blocking and has turned himself into a versatile, valuable player.
  • Such are your own and your friends’ impressions; and behold! there starts up a little man, differing diametrically from all these, roundly charging you with being too airy and cheery — too volatile and versatile — too flowery and coloury. Villette
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