— versatilely , adv. — versatility, versatileness , n.
/verr"seuh tl/ or, esp. Brit., /-tuyl'/ , adj.
1. capable of or adapted for turning easily from one to another of various tasks, fields of endeavor, etc.: a versatile writer.
2. having or capable of many uses: a versatile tool.
3. Bot. attached at or near the middle so as to swing freely, as an anther.
4. Zool. turning either forward or backward: a versatile toe.
5. variable or changeable, as in feeling, purpose, or policy: versatile moods.
[ 1595-1605; versatilis revolving, many-sided, equiv. to versat ( us ) (ptp. of versare, freq. of vertere to turn; see VERSE, -ATE 1 ) + -ilis -ILE ]
Syn. 1, 2. adaptable, all-around. 2. handy.