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Flexible

adjective/flˈɛksɪbəl/
Definition
capable of being changed
able to flex; able to bend easily
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/flˈɛksɪbəl/
🇬🇧British English
/flˈɛksɪbəl/
🇮🇳Indian English
/flˈɛksɪbəl/
2 syllables Say it as /flˈɛksɪbəl/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
Parts of Speech
adjectivecapable of being changed
“flexible schedules”
adjectiveable to flex; able to bend easily
“slim flexible birches”
adjectiveable to adjust readily to different conditions
“an adaptable person”
adjectivebending and snapping back readily without breaking
adjectivemaking or willing to make concessions
“loneliness tore through him...whenever he thought of...even the compromising Louis du Tillet”
Word Forms
flexiblenessnounthe quality of being adaptable or variable
flexverbcause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
flexibilitynounthe property of being flexible; easily bent or shaped
pliabilitynounadaptability of mind or character
pliantnessnounadaptability of mind or character
pliancynounadaptability of mind or character
conciliateverbcome to terms
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
flexibel
veränderbar
🇮🇹Italian
flessibile
suscettibile di essere cambiato
🇳🇱Dutch
flexibele
in staat om veranderd te worden
🇵🇹Portuguese
flexível
capaz de ser alterado
🇷🇺Russian
гибкий
способный быть измененным
India
🇮🇳Hindi
लचीला
बदलने में सक्षम
🇧🇩Bengali
নমনীয়
পরিবর্তন করতে সক্ষম
🇮🇳Tamil
நெகிழ்வான
மாற்றும் திறன் கொண்டது
🇮🇳Telugu
అనువైన
మార్చగల సామర్థ్యం
🇮🇳Marathi
लवचिक
बदलण्यास सक्षम
🇮🇳Gujarati
લવચીક
બદલવામાં સક્ષમ
🇮🇳Kannada
ಹೊಂದಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವ
ಬದಲಾಯಿಸಲು ಸಮರ್ಥವಾಗಿದೆ
🇮🇳Malayalam
വഴങ്ങുന്ന
മാറ്റാൻ കഴിവുള്ള
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਲਚਕਦਾਰ
ਬਦਲਣ ਦੇ ਯੋਗ
🇵🇰Urdu
لچکدار
تبدیل کرنے کے قابل
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
灵活的
能够被改变的
🇯🇵Japanese
フレキシブル
変更可能
🇰🇷Korean
유연한
변화될 수 있는
🇻🇳Vietnamese
linh hoạt
có khả năng thay đổi
🇹🇭Thai
ยืดหยุ่นได้
สามารถเปลี่ยนแปลงได้
🇮🇩Indonesian
fleksibel
mampu diubah
🇵🇭Filipino
nababaluktot
kayang baguhin
🇲🇾Malay
fleksibel
mampu diubah
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
مرن
قادرة على التغيير
🇮🇷Persian
قابل انعطاف
قابل تغییر است
🇹🇷Turkish
esnek
değiştirilebilen
🇮🇱Hebrew
גָמִישׁ
מסוגל להשתנות
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'flexible'?
The primary meaning of 'flexible' is 'capable of being changed'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'flexible' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'flexible' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'flexible' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'flexible' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
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