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   flexible

   /ˈflɛksɪbl/

   adjective

   • 1. capable of bending easily without breaking: "flexible rubber seals" Similar pliablesuppleeasily bentbendablepliantmalleablemouldablestretchableworkablelimberductiletensileplasticelasticwhippyspringyresilientinformal:bendyrare:flexileOpposite rigid
   • ▪ able to be easily modified to respond to altered circumstances: "small businesses which are dependent on flexible working hours" 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-sufferingeasy-goingOpposite intransigent

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

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2. 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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   1. : capable of being flexed : pliant. flexible branches swaying in the breeze. 2. : yielding to influence : tractable. a flexible person without strong convictions. 3. : characterized by a ready capability to adapt to new, different, or changing requirements. a flexible foreign policy. a flexible schedule. flexibility. ˌflek-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē. noun.

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

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

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   flexible refers to that which is capable of being bent and adds sometimes the idea of compressibility or expansibility: a flexible piece of rubber hose. limber is esp. applied to the body to refer to ease of movement; it resembles flexible except that there is an idea of even greater ease in bending: a limber dancer. pliant stresses an inherent ...

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

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   adjective. OPAL W. /ˈfleksəbl/ (approving) able to change to suit new conditions or situations. a more flexible approach. flexible working hours/practices. Our plans need to be flexible enough to cater for the needs of everyone. You need to be more flexible and imaginative in your approach.

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   Something that is flexible is easily bent without breaking. The flexible drinking straw was invented in the 1930s by a man who saw his daughter struggling to drink a milkshake with a straight paper straw. 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 ...

8. 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.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of flexible – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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

10. www.yourdictionary.com › flexibleFlexible Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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    Flexible Definition. flĕksə-bəl. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Adjective. Noun. Filter. adjective. Able to bend without breaking; not stiff or rigid; easily bent; pliant. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Able to bend the body easily; limber; supple. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.

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    flexible meaning, definition, what is flexible: a person, plan etc that is flexible can ...: Learn more.