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flexible
able to bend easily without breaking, or willing to change plans
Synonyms
- pliable
- adaptable
- bendable
Antonyms
- rigid
- stiff
- unbending
flexible in a sentence
The gymnast's flexible spine allowed her to bend backward into a perfect arch.
The new manager was flexible about deadlines, letting the team shift due dates whenever unexpected problems came up.
Where it comes from
From Latin flectere 'to bend'
Memory hook
FLEX-ible — something FLEXIBLE can FLEX and bend to fit new situations.
Word parts
- flect/flex — bend
flexible: flex (bend) + -ible (able to be)
Read it in context
- Signal in the Storm Narrative