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   flex·i·ble

   /ˈfleksəb(ə)l/

   adjective

   • 1. capable of bending easily without breaking: "flexible rubber seals" Similar pliablesuppleeasily bentbendablepliantmalleablemoldablestretchableworkablelimberductiletensileplasticelasticwhippyspringyresilientinformal:bendyrare:flexileOpposite rigid
   • ▪ able to be easily modified to respond to altered circumstances or conditions: "flexible forms of retirement" Similar adaptableadjustableopen-endedopenopen to changechangeablevariablefluidversatileOpposite inflexible
   • ▪ (of a person) ready and able to change so as to adapt to different circumstances: "you can save money if you're flexible about where your room is located" Similar accommodatingadaptableamenablebiddablewilling to compromisecooperativetolerantforgivinglong-sufferingeasygoingOpposite intransigent

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin flexibilis, from flectere ‘to bend’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › flexibleFlexible Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FLEXIBLE is capable of being flexed : pliant. How to use flexible in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Flexible.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFLEXIBLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FLEXIBLE definition: 1. able to change or be changed easily according to the situation: 2. able to bend or to be bent…. Learn more.

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   The word flexible can refer to bendable physical objects or to intangibles like a person's mind, which can be changed. It can even refer to work environments that can adapt schedules and benefits to fit a worker's individual needs. Being physically flexible usually means good health, with no pain in movement.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFLEXIBLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Something or someone that is flexible is able to change easily and adapt to different conditions and circumstances as they occur. [approval] Look for software that's flexible enough for a range of abilities. ...flexible working hours. Synonyms: adaptable, open, variable, adjustable More Synonyms of flexible.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › flexibleFLEXIBLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Flexible definition: capable of being bent, usually without breaking; easily bent. See examples of FLEXIBLE used in a sentence.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › flexibleFLEXIBLE Synonyms: 121 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Synonyms for FLEXIBLE: adjustable, adaptable, changing, alterable, elastic, versatile, variable, malleable; Antonyms of FLEXIBLE: fixed, inflexible, inelastic, invariable, established, immutable, unchangeable, unalterable.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishflexible adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of flexible adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › flexibleFlexible - definition of flexible by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. capable of being bent, usu. without breaking; easily bent. 2. susceptible of modification or adaptation; adaptable: a flexible schedule.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryflexible | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    flexible meaning: 1. able to change or be changed easily according to the situation: 2. A flexible substance can…. Learn more.

11. www.definitions.net › definition › flexibleWhat does flexible mean? - Definitions.net

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    flexible. Flexible refers to the ability or quality of easily adapting or adjusting to different conditions, changes, or situations without being negatively affected. It can also refer to something that is easily bent or manipulated without breaking.