Word Explorer
Children's
Dictionary Suite
Help
Help
Help
 
Intermediate Dictionary
       

ver·sa·tile

versatile

 
 
pronunciation:
vuhr s tihl [or] vuhr s tl [or] vuhr s taIl
features:
Word Parts
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: able to do many different things well.
Chris is a versatile athlete.
synonyms:
all-around
similar words:
adaptable, clever, ingenious, skilled, well-rounded
definition 2: having a number of different uses.
A pocket knife is a versatile tool.
synonyms:
all-purpose
similar words:
handy
derivations: versatilely (adv.), versatility (n.)
Word PartsSubscriber feature About this feature