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US
/ˈvɝsətəɫ, vɝsəˈtaɪɫ/
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[ UK /vˈɜːsətˌaɪl/ ]
[ UK /vˈɜːsətˌaɪl/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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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 -
changeable or inconstant
versatile moods -
having great diversity or variety
his vast and versatile erudition
his various achievements are impressive -
competent in many areas and able to turn with ease from one thing to another
a versatile writer
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