protean

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Exceedingly variable; readily assuming different shapes or forms

He loved to show off his protean talent.

Of or pertaining to Proteus; characteristic of Proteus
Having no permanent form or shape
{s} of or pertaining to Proteus, that resembles Proteus as being able to change to different forms
of that baffling protean gray which is never twice the same
If you describe someone or something as protean, you mean that they have the ability to continually change their nature, appearance, or behaviour. He is a protean stylist who can move from blues to ballads and grand symphony. able to keep changing or to do many things (Proteus ancient Greek sea god who could change shape)
{s} easily changing form; having various forms; able to change body form (such as the amoeba); versatile, changeable
taking on different forms; "eyes
taking on different forms; "eyes of that baffling protean gray which is never twice the same"
Exceedingly variable; readily assuming different shapes or forms; as, an amœba is a protean animalcule
protean

    Hyphenation

    pro·te·an

    Turkish pronunciation

    prōtiın

    Pronunciation

    /prōˈtēən/ /proʊˈtiːən/

    Etymology

    [ 'prO-tE-&n, prO-'tE- ] (adjective.) 1598. From Ancient Greek Πρωτεύς (Prōteus), the Greek warden of sea beasts, renowned for his ability to change shape.
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