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versatile
Meaning: able to do many different things well
versatile in a sentence
How versatile is used in real sentences:
The versatile actor performed comedy, drama, and music.
The versatile jacket was warm, waterproof, and light enough for hiking.
“Her versatile plan worked for spoken gossip, texts, and online posts.”
— from the passage The Blue Moth Story
Synonyms for versatile
Other words for versatile — adaptable, flexible and multitalented — carry the same meaning.
- adaptable
- flexible
- multitalented
Antonyms of versatile
Words that mean the opposite of versatile:
- limited
- inflexible
- specialized
Where it comes from
From Latin versatilis, meaning 'turning easily.'
Word parts
- vert/vers — turn
versatile: vers (turn) + -atile (able to)
Memory hook
Versatile starts like 'verse'; a versatile writer can turn from one verse to another.