ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Versatile

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈvɜː.səˌtaɪl/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Versatile is an adjective meaning Capable of doing many things competently.

Meaning

Capable of doing many things competently.

More Meanings

  1. Having varied uses or many functions.
  2. Changeable or inconstant.
  3. (biology) Capable of moving freely in all directions.
  4. Synonym of vers (“Willing to take either a penetrative or receptive role in anal sex”).
  5. (BDSM) Being a switch; capable of taking either a dominant or a submissive role.
  6. (sex, loosely) Capable of being either a dominant or a submissive partner in a sexual relationship.

Example Sentences

Among men who do engage in anal intercourse, about one-quarter are tops, one-quarter are bottoms, and one-half are versatile.
The versatile anther is an important step up in flowering plant evolution and it may be the most widespread of all simple anther types.

Synonyms for versatile

Depending on context, synonyms include vers, switchy, skilled, various, varied, variable.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include various, variable, varied, skilled, flexible, mobile.

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