versatile

Meaning

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

Synonyms

many-sided

all-round

multifaceted

diversified

adaptable

inconstant

multipurpose

multi-purpose

polygonal

various

flexible

multiform

unsteady

changeable

reciprocative

resourceful

shifty

skillful

talented

variable

wily

well-rounded

competent in all fields

multi-talented

multipartite

multiduty

agile

all-around

complex

diverse

dodge

experienced

harebrained

light-headed

madcap

metamorphic

multifunctional

multilateral

nimble

Translations

vielseitig

versatile

versátil

multilaterale

versatile

polyvalent

versátil

πολύπλευρος

poliedrico

versàtil

Vielseitigkeit

wandlungsfähig

multilateral

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈvɚ.sə.ɾəl/

Etymology

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