Capable of being bent, usually without breaking See examples of flexible used in a sentence. Able to change or be changed easily according to the situation Able to bend or to be bent… Capable of being shaped, bent, or drawn out, as by hammering or pressure Ductile, flexile, flexuous, malleable, moldable, plastic, pliable, pliant, supple, workable.
Definition of flexible adjective from the oxford advanced learner's dictionary (approving) able to change to suit new conditions or situations Our plans need to be flexible enough to cater for the needs of everyone You need to be more flexible and imaginative in your approach. Flexible, limber, pliant refer to that which bends easily Flexible refers to that which is capable of being bent and adds sometimes the idea of compressibility or expansibility
Capable of being changed or adjusted to meet particular or varied needs A job with flexible hours A flexible definition of normality. Some common synonyms of flexible are elastic, resilient, springy, and supple While all these words mean able to endure strain without being permanently injured, flexible applies to something which may or may not be resilient or elastic but which can be bent or folded without breaking. Flexible adjective (able to bend) a flexible substance can bend easily without breaking.
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