versatile

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Capable of doing many things competently.
Having varied uses or many functions.
Changeable or inconstant.
Capable of moving freely in all directions.
Synonym of vers (“Willing to take either a penetrative or receptive 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.

Pronunciation

/ˈvɜː.səˌtaɪl/ [ˈvɜː.səˌtaɪɫ] LL-Q1860 (eng)-I learned some phrases-versatile.wav /ˈvɝ.sə.təl/ [ˈvɝ.sə.ɾəl] /ˈvɝ.səˌtaɪl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-NaomiAmethyst-versatile.wav /ˈvɜː.sə.təl/ /ˈvɜː.səˌtɑɪl/ [ˈvɜː.səˌtɑɪɫ]

Word forms

versatile more versatile most versatile

Etymology

From Latin versātilis (“turning easily”), from versātus, past participle of versō (“to turn, change”), frequentative of vertō (“to turn”).

Synonyms

vers switchy

Derived words

digital versatile disc vers versatility

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