Capable of turning; freely movable; as, a versatile anther, which is fixed at one point to the filament, and hence is very easily turned around; a versatile toe of a bird
(used of persons) having many skills 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"
approval If you say that a person is versatile, you approve of them because they have many different skills. He had been one of the game's most versatile athletes. + versatility ver·sa·til·ity Aileen stands out for her incredible versatility as an actress
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"
A tool, machine, or material that is versatile can be used for many different purposes. Never before has computing been so versatile. + versatility ver·sa·til·ity Velvet is not known for its versatility
Turning with ease from one thing to another; readily applied to a new task, or to various subjects; many-sided; as, versatile genius; a versatile politician