versatileadjective
uk/ˈvɜː.sə.taɪl/us/ˈvɝː.sə.t̬əl/approvingC2 able to change easily from one activity to another or able to be used for many different purposes:
He's a very versatile young actor who's as happy in highbrow dramas as he is in TV comedies.
A leather jacket is a timeless and versatile garment that can be worn in all seasons.
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- This jacket is very versatile - you can dress it up for the evening.
- He is a very versatile actor.
- We want all our staff to be versatile.
- This is a very versatile recipe - you can double the portions for a party.
- Teachers have to be versatile to cope with different ability levels.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Changing
- a new broom sweeps clean idiom
- about-turn
- alter
- alternate
- alternation
- bastardize
- convert
- move on
- move the goalposts idiom
- move with the times idiom
- new
- new broom
- onto
- reverse
- swing
- transfigure
- transform
- transitional
- transmogrify
- transmute
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Useful or advantageous
versatility
noun [ U ] uk/ˌvɜː.səˈtɪl.ə.ti/us/ˌvɝː.səˈtɪl.ə.t̬i/