versatile Meaning & Definition
What Does Versatile Mean?
As an adjective, versatile means Capable of doing many things competently. It is also used to mean Having varied uses or many functions.
Versatile in Brief
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈvɜː.səˌtaɪl// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | skilled, various and varied |
| Comparative / superlative | more versatile, most versatile |
Versatile Definition (Adjective)
- Capable of doing many things competently.
- Having varied uses or many functions.
- Changeable or inconstant.
- Capable of moving freely in all directions.
- Willing to take either a penetrative (top) or receptive (bottom) role in anal sex.
- Being a switch; capable of taking either a dominant or a submissive role.
- Capable of being either a dominant or a submissive partner in a sexual relationship.
Adjective
- (BDSM) Being a switch; capable of taking either a dominant or a submissive role.
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- Capable of taking both a top and bottom role.
Synonyms of Versatile
Versatile synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Versatile
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Versatile in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
versatile (comparative more versatile, superlative most versatile)
Words That Rhyme With Versatile
Origin of Versatile
From Latin versātilis (“turning easily”), from versātus, past participle of versō (“to turn, change”), frequentative of vertō (“to turn”).
Versatile Pronunciation
The standard pronunciation of versatile is //ˈvɜː.səˌtaɪl//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Quick Answers About Versatile
What part of speech is versatile?
Versatile is an adjective.
What is another word for versatile?
Close synonyms of versatile are skilled, various and varied. See the full list of versatile synonyms and antonyms.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of versatile?
The comparative form is more versatile and the superlative form is most versatile.