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flexible

Pronunciation: /ˈflɛksɪb(ə)l/
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Definition of flexible

adjective

  • capable of bending easily without breaking:flexible rubber seals
  • able to be easily modified to respond to altered circumstances:small businesses which are dependent on flexible working hours
  • (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

Derivatives

flexibly

adverb

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin flexibilis, from flectere 'to bend'

Spelling help

The ending of flexible is spelled -ible.

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Definition of flexible in the US English dictionary