Reverse Dictionary: VERSATILE

VERSATILE, VERSATILITY

ADJECTIVES
1629 VERSATILOUS marked by versatility or variableness; versatile → obs.
1816 FACULIZED versatile; endowed with many faculties or abilities → Amer. dial.
1838 POLYTROPICcapable of taking various courses of action; adaptable, versatile
1871 FACULTISED versatile; endowed with many faculties or abilities → Amer. dial.


NOUNS
1640 VERSATILOUSNESS versatility → obs.
1673 VERSABILITY versatility → obs.


NOUNS, PERSON
1708 DABSTER an expert in any business; one skilled at anything; a versatile person → colloq.
1863 ALL-ROUND MAN a man with ability in many departments → colloq.
1869 ALL-ROUNDER a person with ability in many departments
1906 ALL-AROUNDER a person with ability in many departments
1950 SWITCH-HITTER a versatile person → US sl.


VERBS
1980 — TOUCH ALL BASES to be very versatile; to be apt for various experiences → US sl.