adj
flexible
FLEHK-sih-buhl
adj
1
Able to bend easily without breaking.
"The gymnast's body was remarkably flexible."
2
Able to adapt or change readily to new conditions.
"We need a flexible plan in case the weather turns bad."
3
Willing to change one's opinion or approach; open-minded rather than rigid.
"Her manager was flexible about the deadline."
How to Use Flexible
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBendable, adaptable, or open to change — the opposite of rigid or fixed.
Easily confused with
flexile
Common pairings
flexible working hours
flexible material
flexible approach
Word Forms
more flexible comparative, flexibles plural, most flexible superlative
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Etymology
From Latin flexibilis, from flectere ("to bend, curve").