flexible

 
Pronunciation: /ˈflɛksɪb(ə)l/

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.