Definition of "protean" [pro•te•an]
- (adjective) Readily taking on varied shapes, forms, or meanings.
- (adjective) Exhibiting considerable variety or diversity: "He loved to show off his protean talent” ( William A. Henry III).
Use "protean" in a sentence
- "The borders of this new world will remain protean, subject to change over time."
- ""Inordinately protean" is really just a way of saying that a book like Moby-Dick is always worth reading and re-reading, that readers 'experiences of the novel are always going to be productively various."
- "It then simply resolves itself into one of those exceptional instances of what is called a protean form."