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flexible
[ flek-suh-buhl ]
adjective
- capable of being bent, usually without breaking; easily bent:
a flexible ruler.
Synonyms: supple, elastic, pliable
Antonyms: stiff
- susceptible of modification or adaptation; adaptable:
a flexible schedule.
Synonyms: compliant, tractable
Antonyms: rigid
- willing or disposed to yield; pliable:
a flexible personality.
noun
- a flexible substance or material, as rubber or leather.
flexible
/ ˈflɛksɪbəl /
adjective
- Alsoflexileˈflɛksaɪl able to be bent easily without breaking; pliable
- adaptable or variable
flexible working hours
- able to be persuaded easily; tractable
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Derived Forms
- ˈflexibly, adverb
- ˌflexiˈbility, noun
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Other Words From
- flex·i·bil·i·ty [flek-s, uh, -, bil, -i-tee], flex·i·ble·ness noun
- flex·i·bly adverb
- hy·per·flex·i·ble adjective
- hy·per·flex·i·ble·ness noun
- hy·per·flex·i·bly adverb
- non·flex·i·ble adjective
- non·flex·i·ble·ness noun
- non·flex·i·bly adverb
- un·flex·i·ble adjective
- un·flex·i·bly adverb
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Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
And lo, Snowballs—underpants which can hold a flexible gel pack that you store in the freezer—was born.
Of course, a more flexible interpretation is just as accurate.
Have a plan but be flexible and adjust to emerging realities.
The US should be more flexible and honest regarding its policy of never paying ransom for hostages.
For example, to build flexible career and promotional tracks which do not conflict with biology.
All the ancient civilized peoples used ropes and cordage, made from such flexible materials as their countries afforded.
She could admire their fine flexible play under the water; do what she would with them her hands at least were feminine.
This consists of a tarred rope, or a flexible whip-stalk, three-fourths of an inch in diameter, with a swab or bulbous end.
The dry leaflets may be made flexible for this purpose by laying them on the grass in the night air.
Jimmy Hall, the sealer, laid his flexible rule over the face of each log.
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