Synonyms

flexed

American

[flekst] / flɛkst /

adjective

bent or contracted, as a part of the body.

When roller skating, a low posture and slightly flexed knees will help your stability.
Heraldry. (of a human leg) depicted as bent at the knee.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of flex.

Other Word Forms

unflexed adjective

Etymology

Origin of flexed

First recorded in 1515–25; flex ¹ + -ed ² for the adjective senses; flex ¹ + -ed ¹ for the verb sense

Example Sentences

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James flexed in front of his teammates on the bench, who stood to give their approval.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Of the new contract, the NHS spokesperson said its value had been calculated based on the rate of new claims received - and could "be flexed" if that changes.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

It was not until Arteta flexed his strength in depth off the bench in the second period that Forest began to be stretched.

From Barron's • Jan. 17, 2026

China has spent decades building up its dominance in global rare-earth mining and processing, giving Beijing significant leverage that it has flexed this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

Tristran flexed his burned hand in the blessed cool of the cloud.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman

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