flexed

American  

[flekst] / flɛkst /

adjective

1. bent or contracted, as a part of the body.

   When roller skating, a low posture and slightly flexed knees will help your stability.

2. Heraldry. (of a human leg) depicted as bent at the knee.

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verb

1. 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

Those calls grew louder when China flexed its muscles last year by stepping up curbs on exports of rare earth minerals, and later temporarily halted exports of Nexperia semiconductors, alarming the German auto sector.

From Barron's

“I don’t think I broke anything,” Jonathan said, as he slowly flexed his arms and legs.

From Literature

He flexed his right arm, slapping at his biceps.

From Literature

It was ridiculous and unfair, he thought, not to tell him, and he flexed his feet in his shoes.

From Literature

Premier League clubs have flexed their muscle on and off the field in Europe, with five English sides finishing in the top eight of the Champions League group phase.

From Barron's

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