having great diversity or variety; his various achievements are impressive; his vast and versatile erudition

[ Syn: various ]

changeable or inconstant; versatile moods'

competent in many areas and able to turn with ease from one thing to another; a versatile writer'

able to move freely in all directions; an owl's versatile toe can move backward and forward; an insect's versatile antennae can move up and down or laterally; a versatile anther of a flower moves freely in the wind'