Antonyms for versatile

Grammar : Adj

Spell : vur-suh-tl or, esp. British, -tahyl

Phonetic Transcription : ˈvɜr sə tl or, esp. British, -ˌtaɪl

Definition of versatile

Origin : c.1600, from Latin versatilis "turning, revolving, moving, capable of turning to varied subjects or tasks," from past participle stem of versare "keep turning, be engaged in something, turn over in the mind," frequentative of vertere "to turn" (see versus).

adj adjustable, flexible

Example sentences :

And a very tolerable forgery did this versatile hero produce.
Extract from : « The Prisoner of Zenda » by Anthony Hope

It is to be wished that it were, but it is no such easy matter to be versatile in painting.
Extract from : « Modern Painters Volume I (of V) » by John Ruskin

Versatile, yet persevering, he varied his pursuits, but he never abandoned any.
Extract from : « Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 8 (of 8) » by Various

Talma and Rachel, if as great as he, were not so complete, so versatile.
Extract from : « Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 89, May, 1875 » by Various

Perez was not the only favoured votary of the versatile siren.
Extract from : « Blackwoods Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 366, April, 1846 » by Various

Negro workmen are loyal and patriotic, cheerful and versatile.
Extract from : « Negro Migration during the War » by Emmett J. Scott

Through these garrulous, versatile commentators his horizon is vastly extended.
Extract from : « Oswald Langdon » by Carson Jay Lee

Hannah too is versatile; and leaps from adoration to envy with wonderful facility.
Extract from : « My New Curate » by P.A. Sheehan

And, among them sat the modest, unassuming, versatile Priestley.
Extract from : « Priestley in America » by Edgar F. Smith

The most versatile—and—also delightful—Chopinist is Pachmann.
Extract from : « Old Fogy » by James Huneker

Synonyms for versatile

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