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versatile
able to do many different things well
Synonyms
- adaptable
- flexible
- multitalented
Antonyms
- limited
- inflexible
- specialized
versatile in a sentence
The versatile actor performed comedy, drama, and music.
The versatile jacket was warm, waterproof, and light enough for hiking.
Where it comes from
From Latin versatilis, meaning 'turning easily.'
Memory hook
Versatile starts like 'verse'; a versatile writer can turn from one verse to another.
Word parts
- vert/vers — turn
versatile: vers (turn) + -atile (able to)
Read it in context
- The Blue Moth Story Social Science