"versatile" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈvɝ.səˌtaɪl/ [Canada, General-American], /ˈvɝ.sə.təl/ [Canada, General-American], /ˈvɜː.səˌtaɪl/ [Received-Pronunciation], [ˈvɜː.səˌtaɪɫ] [Received-Pronunciation] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-I learned some phrases-versatile.wav [UK] Forms: more versatile [comparative], most versatile [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin versātilis (“turning easily”), from versātus, past participle of versō (“I turn, change”), frequentative of vertō (“I turn”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*wert-}}, {{uder|en|la|versātilis||turning easily}} Latin versātilis (“turning easily”), {{m|la|versātus}} versātus, {{m|la|versō||I turn, change}} versō (“I turn, change”), {{m|la|vertō||I turn}} vertō (“I turn”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} versatile (comparative more versatile, superlative most versatile)
  1. Capable of doing many things competently. Translations (capable of doing many things competently): многостранен (mnogostranen) (Bulgarian), versàtil (Catalan), veelzijdig (Dutch), pluriform (Dutch), multforma (Esperanto), plurforma (Esperanto), ŝanĝiĝiva (Esperanto), ŝanĝiĝpova (Esperanto), ŝanĝiĝkapabla (Esperanto), monipuolinen (Finnish), polyvalent (French), versátil (Galician), მრავალმხრივი (mravalmxrivi) (Georgian), მრავალფეროვანი (mravalperovani) (Georgian), bewandt (German), beweglich (German), gewandt (German), sokoldalú (Hungarian), versatile (Italian), 다재다능한 (dajaedaneunghan) (Korean), uniwersalny (Polish), wszechstronny (Polish), wersatylny (Polish), versátil (Portuguese), versatil (Romanian), multilateral (Romanian), разносторо́нний (raznostorónnij) (Russian), versátil (Spanish), kvick (Swedish), pigg (Swedish), belevad (Swedish), behändig (Swedish), becerikli (Turkish), elinden her iş gelen (Turkish)
    Sense id: en-versatile-en-adj-TJPPx9ve Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 5 1 12 24 20 10 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 19 8 1 19 24 20 9 Disambiguation of 'capable of doing many things competently': 68 8 0 6 6 5 6
  2. Having varied uses or many functions. Translations (having varied uses or many functions): πολύτροπος (polútropos) (Ancient Greek), многофункциона́лен (mnogofunkcionálen) (Bulgarian), versàtil (Catalan), alsidig (Danish), veelzijdig (Dutch), handig (Dutch), multiverseel (Dutch), monipuolinen (Finnish), monikäyttöinen (Finnish), polyvalent (French), versatile (French), versátil (Galician), მრავალფუნქციონალური (mravalpunkcionaluri) (Georgian), vielseitig (German), sokoldalú (Hungarian), 多目的 (tamokuteki) (Japanese), so-hyndaa (Manx), uniwersalny (Polish), wielofunkcyjny (Polish), versátil (Portuguese), versatil (Romanian), многофункциона́льный (mnogofunkcionálʹnyj) (Russian), versátil (Spanish), multiuso (Spanish), multívoco [masculine] (Spanish), mångsidig (Swedish), สารพัดประโยชน์ (sǎa-rá-pát-bprà-yòot) (Thai), çok amaçlı (Turkish)
    Sense id: en-versatile-en-adj-qBGZfSIo Disambiguation of 'having varied uses or many functions': 8 87 0 1 1 1 1
  3. Changeable or inconstant. Translations (changeable or inconstant): πολύτροπος (polútropos) (Ancient Greek), grillig (Dutch), veranderlijk (Dutch), onstabiel (Dutch), versatiel (Dutch), wispelturig (Dutch), capricieus (Dutch), ŝanĝiĝema (Esperanto), vaihteleva (Finnish), muuttuvainen (Finnish), versatile (French), ცვალებადი (cvalebadi) (Georgian), მერყევი (merq̇evi) (Georgian), wandlungsfähig (German), wendig (German), so-hyndaa (Manx), versátil (Portuguese), pivotant (Romanian), inconstant (Romanian), изме́нчивый (izménčivyj) (Russian), непостоя́нный (nepostojánnyj) (Russian), föränderlig (Swedish), ombytlig (Swedish), değişken (Turkish)
    Sense id: en-versatile-en-adj-U42VwHpy Disambiguation of 'changeable or inconstant': 0 1 98 0 0 0 0
  4. (biology) Capable of moving freely in all directions. Categories (topical): Biology Translations (biology: capable of moving freely in all directions): wendbaar (Dutch), მოძრავი (moʒravi) (Georgian), versatil (German), versatil (Romanian), pivotant (Romanian), подви́жный (podvížnyj) (Russian)
    Sense id: en-versatile-en-adj-UzH5hXq3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 5 1 12 24 20 10 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 19 8 1 19 24 20 9 Topics: biology, natural-sciences Disambiguation of 'biology: capable of moving freely in all directions': 8 2 0 64 10 7 9
  5. (gay slang) Capable of taking either a penetrative (top) or receptive (bottom) role in anal sex. Tags: slang Categories (topical): LGBT Synonyms: double-decker [India]
    Sense id: en-versatile-en-adj-8tYpmcyK Disambiguation of LGBT: 6 1 0 7 40 27 17 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 5 1 12 24 20 10 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 14 5 0 14 38 20 8 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 19 8 1 19 24 20 9 Topics: LGBT
  6. (BDSM) Being a switch; capable of taking either a dominant or a submissive role. Categories (topical): BDSM
    Sense id: en-versatile-en-adj-1So6-oyf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 5 1 12 24 20 10 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 19 8 1 19 24 20 9 Topics: BDSM, lifestyle, sexuality
  7. (sex, broadly) Capable of being either a dominant or a submissive partner in a sexual relationship. Tags: broadly Categories (topical): Sex Synonyms: vers, switchy
    Sense id: en-versatile-en-adj-AMo29tQi Topics: lifestyle, sex, sexuality
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: digital versatile disc, vers, versatility Translations (gay sexual slang: capable of taking both a top and bottom role): مُبَادِل (mubādil) (Arabic), 0.5 (ling⁴ dim² ng⁵) (Chinese Cantonese), 0.5 (língdiǎnwǔ) (Chinese Mandarin), versatile [masculine] (French), auto-reverse (French), וֶרְסָטִילִי (versatíli) [masculine] (Hebrew), וֶרְס' [abbreviation] (Hebrew), リバ (riba) (Japanese), (Japanese), versátil (Portuguese), relativo (Portuguese), универсал [masculine, universal] (Russian), versátil (Spanish), universal (Spanish), โบ๊ท (bóot) (Thai), aktif-pasif (Turkish), ap [abbreviation] (Turkish)
Disambiguation of 'gay sexual slang: capable of taking both a top and bottom role': 11 3 0 12 32 28 14

Alternative forms

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          "ref": "2017, Simon LeVay, Gay, Straight, and the Reason why: The Science of Sexual Orientation",
          "text": "Among men who do engage in anal intercourse, about one-quarter are tops, one-quarter are bottoms, and one-half are versatile.",
          "type": "quotation"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Capable of taking either a penetrative (top) or receptive (bottom) role in anal sex."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "gay",
          "gay"
        ],
        [
          "slang",
          "slang"
        ],
        [
          "penetrative",
          "penetrative"
        ],
        [
          "top",
          "top"
        ],
        [
          "receptive",
          "receptive"
        ],
        [
          "bottom",
          "bottom"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(gay slang) Capable of taking either a penetrative (top) or receptive (bottom) role in anal sex."
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "tags": [
            "India"
          ],
          "word": "double-decker"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "slang"
      ],
      "topics": [
        "LGBT"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "en:BDSM"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "2004, queenchaser1158, “Horny Versatile TV/TS Wanted in Phoenix”, in alt.personals.gay (Usenet):",
          "type": "quotation"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Being a switch; capable of taking either a dominant or a submissive role."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "BDSM",
          "BDSM"
        ],
        [
          "switch",
          "switch"
        ],
        [
          "dominant",
          "dominant"
        ],
        [
          "submissive",
          "submissive"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(BDSM) Being a switch; capable of taking either a dominant or a submissive role."
      ],
      "topics": [
        "BDSM",
        "lifestyle",
        "sexuality"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "en:Sex"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Capable of being either a dominant or a submissive partner in a sexual relationship."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "sex",
          "sex"
        ],
        [
          "dominant",
          "dominant"
        ],
        [
          "submissive",
          "submissive"
        ],
        [
          "partner",
          "partner"
        ],
        [
          "sexual",
          "sexual"
        ],
        [
          "relationship",
          "relationship"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(sex, broadly) Capable of being either a dominant or a submissive partner in a sexual relationship."
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "vers"
        },
        {
          "word": "switchy"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "broadly"
      ],
      "topics": [
        "lifestyle",
        "sex",
        "sexuality"
      ]
    }
  ],
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      "ipa": "/ˈvɝ.səˌtaɪl/",
      "tags": [
        "Canada",
        "General-American"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈvɝ.sə.təl/",
      "tags": [
        "Canada",
        "General-American"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈvɜː.səˌtaɪl/",
      "tags": [
        "Received-Pronunciation"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈvɜː.səˌtaɪɫ]",
      "tags": [
        "Received-Pronunciation"
      ]
    },
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      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ],
      "text": "Audio (UK)"
    }
  ],
  "translations": [
    {
      "code": "bg",
      "lang": "Bulgarian",
      "roman": "mnogostranen",
      "sense": "capable of doing many things competently",
      "word": "многостранен"
    },
    {
      "code": "ca",
      "lang": "Catalan",
      "sense": "capable of doing many things competently",
      "word": "versàtil"
    },
    {
      "code": "nl",
      "lang": "Dutch",
      "sense": "capable of doing many things competently",
      "word": "veelzijdig"
    },
    {
      "code": "nl",
      "lang": "Dutch",
      "sense": "capable of doing many things competently",
      "word": "pluriform"
    },
    {
      "code": "eo",
      "lang": "Esperanto",
      "sense": "capable of doing many things competently",
      "word": "multforma"
    },
    {
      "code": "eo",
      "lang": "Esperanto",
      "sense": "capable of doing many things competently",
      "word": "plurforma"
    },
    {
      "code": "eo",
      "lang": "Esperanto",
      "sense": "capable of doing many things competently",
      "word": "ŝanĝiĝiva"
    },
    {
      "code": "eo",
      "lang": "Esperanto",
      "sense": "capable of doing many things competently",
      "word": "ŝanĝiĝpova"
    },
    {
      "code": "eo",
      "lang": "Esperanto",
      "sense": "capable of doing many things competently",
      "word": "ŝanĝiĝkapabla"
    },
    {
      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "capable of doing many things competently",
      "word": "monipuolinen"
    },
    {
      "code": "fr",
      "lang": "French",
      "sense": "capable of doing many things competently",
      "word": "polyvalent"
    },
    {
      "code": "gl",
      "lang": "Galician",
      "sense": "capable of doing many things competently",
      "word": "versátil"
    },
    {
      "code": "ka",
      "lang": "Georgian",
      "roman": "mravalmxrivi",
      "sense": "capable of doing many things competently",
      "word": "მრავალმხრივი"
    },
    {
      "code": "ka",
      "lang": "Georgian",
      "roman": "mravalperovani",
      "sense": "capable of doing many things competently",
      "word": "მრავალფეროვანი"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "capable of doing many things competently",
      "word": "bewandt"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "capable of doing many things competently",
      "word": "beweglich"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "capable of doing many things competently",
      "word": "gewandt"
    },
    {
      "code": "hu",
      "lang": "Hungarian",
      "sense": "capable of doing many things competently",
      "word": "sokoldalú"
    },
    {
      "code": "it",
      "lang": "Italian",
      "sense": "capable of doing many things competently",
      "word": "versatile"
    },
    {
      "code": "ko",
      "lang": "Korean",
      "roman": "dajaedaneunghan",
      "sense": "capable of doing many things competently",
      "word": "다재다능한"
    },
    {
      "code": "pl",
      "lang": "Polish",
      "sense": "capable of doing many things competently",
      "word": "uniwersalny"
    },
    {
      "code": "pl",
      "lang": "Polish",
      "sense": "capable of doing many things competently",
      "word": "wszechstronny"
    },
    {
      "code": "pl",
      "lang": "Polish",
      "sense": "capable of doing many things competently",
      "word": "wersatylny"
    },
    {
      "code": "pt",
      "lang": "Portuguese",
      "sense": "capable of doing many things competently",
      "word": "versátil"
    },
    {
      "code": "ro",
      "lang": "Romanian",
      "sense": "capable of doing many things competently",
      "word": "versatil"
    },
    {
      "code": "ro",
      "lang": "Romanian",
      "sense": "capable of doing many things competently",
      "word": "multilateral"
    },
    {
      "code": "ru",
      "lang": "Russian",
      "roman": "raznostorónnij",
      "sense": "capable of doing many things competently",
      "word": "разносторо́нний"
    },
    {
      "code": "es",
      "lang": "Spanish",
      "sense": "capable of doing many things competently",
      "word": "versátil"
    },
    {
      "code": "sv",
      "lang": "Swedish",
      "sense": "capable of doing many things competently",
      "word": "kvick"
    },
    {
      "code": "sv",
      "lang": "Swedish",
      "sense": "capable of doing many things competently",
      "word": "pigg"
    },
    {
      "code": "sv",
      "lang": "Swedish",
      "sense": "capable of doing many things competently",
      "word": "belevad"
    },
    {
      "code": "sv",
      "lang": "Swedish",
      "sense": "capable of doing many things competently",
      "word": "behändig"
    },
    {
      "code": "tr",
      "lang": "Turkish",
      "sense": "capable of doing many things competently",
      "word": "becerikli"
    },
    {
      "code": "tr",
      "lang": "Turkish",
      "sense": "capable of doing many things competently",
      "word": "elinden her iş gelen"
    },
    {
      "code": "bg",
      "lang": "Bulgarian",
      "roman": "mnogofunkcionálen",
      "sense": "having varied uses or many functions",
      "word": "многофункциона́лен"
    },
    {
      "code": "ca",
      "lang": "Catalan",
      "sense": "having varied uses or many functions",
      "word": "versàtil"
    },
    {
      "code": "da",
      "lang": "Danish",
      "sense": "having varied uses or many functions",
      "word": "alsidig"
    },
    {
      "code": "nl",
      "lang": "Dutch",
      "sense": "having varied uses or many functions",
      "word": "veelzijdig"
    },
    {
      "code": "nl",
      "lang": "Dutch",
      "sense": "having varied uses or many functions",
      "word": "handig"
    },
    {
      "code": "nl",
      "lang": "Dutch",
      "sense": "having varied uses or many functions",
      "word": "multiverseel"
    },
    {
      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "having varied uses or many functions",
      "word": "monipuolinen"
    },
    {
      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "having varied uses or many functions",
      "word": "monikäyttöinen"
    },
    {
      "code": "fr",
      "lang": "French",
      "sense": "having varied uses or many functions",
      "word": "polyvalent"
    },
    {
      "code": "fr",
      "lang": "French",
      "sense": "having varied uses or many functions",
      "word": "versatile"
    },
    {
      "code": "gl",
      "lang": "Galician",
      "sense": "having varied uses or many functions",
      "word": "versátil"
    },
    {
      "code": "ka",
      "lang": "Georgian",
      "roman": "mravalpunkcionaluri",
      "sense": "having varied uses or many functions",
      "word": "მრავალფუნქციონალური"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "having varied uses or many functions",
      "word": "vielseitig"
    },
    {
      "code": "grc",
      "lang": "Ancient Greek",
      "roman": "polútropos",
      "sense": "having varied uses or many functions",
      "word": "πολύτροπος"
    },
    {
      "code": "hu",
      "lang": "Hungarian",
      "sense": "having varied uses or many functions",
      "word": "sokoldalú"
    },
    {
      "code": "ja",
      "lang": "Japanese",
      "roman": "tamokuteki",
      "sense": "having varied uses or many functions",
      "word": "多目的"
    },
    {
      "code": "gv",
      "lang": "Manx",
      "sense": "having varied uses or many functions",
      "word": "so-hyndaa"
    },
    {
      "code": "pl",
      "lang": "Polish",
      "sense": "having varied uses or many functions",
      "word": "uniwersalny"
    },
    {
      "code": "pl",
      "lang": "Polish",
      "sense": "having varied uses or many functions",
      "word": "wielofunkcyjny"
    },
    {
      "code": "pt",
      "lang": "Portuguese",
      "sense": "having varied uses or many functions",
      "word": "versátil"
    },
    {
      "code": "ro",
      "lang": "Romanian",
      "sense": "having varied uses or many functions",
      "word": "versatil"
    },
    {
      "code": "ru",
      "lang": "Russian",
      "roman": "mnogofunkcionálʹnyj",
      "sense": "having varied uses or many functions",
      "word": "многофункциона́льный"
    },
    {
      "code": "es",
      "lang": "Spanish",
      "sense": "having varied uses or many functions",
      "word": "versátil"
    },
    {
      "code": "es",
      "lang": "Spanish",
      "sense": "having varied uses or many functions",
      "word": "multiuso"
    },
    {
      "code": "es",
      "lang": "Spanish",
      "sense": "having varied uses or many functions",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "multívoco"
    },
    {
      "code": "sv",
      "lang": "Swedish",
      "sense": "having varied uses or many functions",
      "word": "mångsidig"
    },
    {
      "code": "th",
      "lang": "Thai",
      "roman": "sǎa-rá-pát-bprà-yòot",
      "sense": "having varied uses or many functions",
      "word": "สารพัดประโยชน์"
    },
    {
      "code": "tr",
      "lang": "Turkish",
      "sense": "having varied uses or many functions",
      "word": "çok amaçlı"
    },
    {
      "code": "nl",
      "lang": "Dutch",
      "sense": "changeable or inconstant",
      "word": "grillig"
    },
    {
      "code": "nl",
      "lang": "Dutch",
      "sense": "changeable or inconstant",
      "word": "veranderlijk"
    },
    {
      "code": "nl",
      "lang": "Dutch",
      "sense": "changeable or inconstant",
      "word": "onstabiel"
    },
    {
      "code": "nl",
      "lang": "Dutch",
      "sense": "changeable or inconstant",
      "word": "versatiel"
    },
    {
      "code": "nl",
      "lang": "Dutch",
      "sense": "changeable or inconstant",
      "word": "wispelturig"
    },
    {
      "code": "nl",
      "lang": "Dutch",
      "sense": "changeable or inconstant",
      "word": "capricieus"
    },
    {
      "code": "eo",
      "lang": "Esperanto",
      "sense": "changeable or inconstant",
      "word": "ŝanĝiĝema"
    },
    {
      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "changeable or inconstant",
      "word": "vaihteleva"
    },
    {
      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "changeable or inconstant",
      "word": "muuttuvainen"
    },
    {
      "code": "fr",
      "lang": "French",
      "sense": "changeable or inconstant",
      "word": "versatile"
    },
    {
      "code": "ka",
      "lang": "Georgian",
      "roman": "cvalebadi",
      "sense": "changeable or inconstant",
      "word": "ცვალებადი"
    },
    {
      "code": "ka",
      "lang": "Georgian",
      "roman": "merq̇evi",
      "sense": "changeable or inconstant",
      "word": "მერყევი"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "changeable or inconstant",
      "word": "wandlungsfähig"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "changeable or inconstant",
      "word": "wendig"
    },
    {
      "code": "grc",
      "lang": "Ancient Greek",
      "roman": "polútropos",
      "sense": "changeable or inconstant",
      "word": "πολύτροπος"
    },
    {
      "code": "gv",
      "lang": "Manx",
      "sense": "changeable or inconstant",
      "word": "so-hyndaa"
    },
    {
      "code": "pt",
      "lang": "Portuguese",
      "sense": "changeable or inconstant",
      "word": "versátil"
    },
    {
      "code": "ro",
      "lang": "Romanian",
      "sense": "changeable or inconstant",
      "word": "pivotant"
    },
    {
      "code": "ro",
      "lang": "Romanian",
      "sense": "changeable or inconstant",
      "word": "inconstant"
    },
    {
      "code": "ru",
      "lang": "Russian",
      "roman": "izménčivyj",
      "sense": "changeable or inconstant",
      "word": "изме́нчивый"
    },
    {
      "code": "ru",
      "lang": "Russian",
      "roman": "nepostojánnyj",
      "sense": "changeable or inconstant",
      "word": "непостоя́нный"
    },
    {
      "code": "sv",
      "lang": "Swedish",
      "sense": "changeable or inconstant",
      "word": "föränderlig"
    },
    {
      "code": "sv",
      "lang": "Swedish",
      "sense": "changeable or inconstant",
      "word": "ombytlig"
    },
    {
      "code": "tr",
      "lang": "Turkish",
      "sense": "changeable or inconstant",
      "word": "değişken"
    },
    {
      "code": "nl",
      "lang": "Dutch",
      "sense": "biology: capable of moving freely in all directions",
      "word": "wendbaar"
    },
    {
      "code": "ka",
      "lang": "Georgian",
      "roman": "moʒravi",
      "sense": "biology: capable of moving freely in all directions",
      "word": "მოძრავი"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "biology: capable of moving freely in all directions",
      "word": "versatil"
    },
    {
      "code": "ro",
      "lang": "Romanian",
      "sense": "biology: capable of moving freely in all directions",
      "word": "versatil"
    },
    {
      "code": "ro",
      "lang": "Romanian",
      "sense": "biology: capable of moving freely in all directions",
      "word": "pivotant"
    },
    {
      "code": "ru",
      "lang": "Russian",
      "roman": "podvížnyj",
      "sense": "biology: capable of moving freely in all directions",
      "word": "подви́жный"
    },
    {
      "code": "ar",
      "lang": "Arabic",
      "roman": "mubādil",
      "sense": "gay sexual slang: capable of taking both a top and bottom role",
      "word": "مُبَادِل"
    },
    {
      "code": "yue",
      "lang": "Chinese Cantonese",
      "sense": "gay sexual slang: capable of taking both a top and bottom role",
      "word": "0.5 (ling⁴ dim² ng⁵)"
    },
    {
      "code": "cmn",
      "lang": "Chinese Mandarin",
      "sense": "gay sexual slang: capable of taking both a top and bottom role",
      "word": "0.5 (língdiǎnwǔ)"
    },
    {
      "code": "fr",
      "lang": "French",
      "sense": "gay sexual slang: capable of taking both a top and bottom role",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "versatile"
    },
    {
      "code": "fr",
      "lang": "French",
      "sense": "gay sexual slang: capable of taking both a top and bottom role",
      "word": "auto-reverse"
    },
    {
      "code": "he",
      "lang": "Hebrew",
      "roman": "versatíli",
      "sense": "gay sexual slang: capable of taking both a top and bottom role",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "וֶרְסָטִילִי"
    },
    {
      "code": "he",
      "lang": "Hebrew",
      "sense": "gay sexual slang: capable of taking both a top and bottom role",
      "tags": [
        "abbreviation"
      ],
      "word": "וֶרְס'"
    },
    {
      "code": "ja",
      "lang": "Japanese",
      "roman": "riba",
      "sense": "gay sexual slang: capable of taking both a top and bottom role",
      "word": "リバ"
    },
    {
      "code": "ja",
      "lang": "Japanese",
      "sense": "gay sexual slang: capable of taking both a top and bottom role",
      "word": "回"
    },
    {
      "code": "pt",
      "lang": "Portuguese",
      "sense": "gay sexual slang: capable of taking both a top and bottom role",
      "word": "versátil"
    },
    {
      "code": "pt",
      "lang": "Portuguese",
      "sense": "gay sexual slang: capable of taking both a top and bottom role",
      "word": "relativo"
    },
    {
      "code": "ru",
      "lang": "Russian",
      "sense": "gay sexual slang: capable of taking both a top and bottom role",
      "tags": [
        "masculine",
        "universal"
      ],
      "word": "универсал"
    },
    {
      "code": "es",
      "lang": "Spanish",
      "sense": "gay sexual slang: capable of taking both a top and bottom role",
      "word": "versátil"
    },
    {
      "code": "es",
      "lang": "Spanish",
      "sense": "gay sexual slang: capable of taking both a top and bottom role",
      "word": "universal"
    },
    {
      "code": "th",
      "lang": "Thai",
      "roman": "bóot",
      "sense": "gay sexual slang: capable of taking both a top and bottom role",
      "word": "โบ๊ท"
    },
    {
      "code": "tr",
      "lang": "Turkish",
      "sense": "gay sexual slang: capable of taking both a top and bottom role",
      "word": "aktif-pasif"
    },
    {
      "code": "tr",
      "lang": "Turkish",
      "sense": "gay sexual slang: capable of taking both a top and bottom role",
      "tags": [
        "abbreviation"
      ],
      "word": "ap"
    }
  ],
  "word": "versatile"
}

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