flexibel
Translation
flexible, adaptable, versatile
Examples
Meine Arbeitszeiten sind sehr flexibel.
My working hours are very flexible.
Man muss im Leben flexibel sein.
One must be flexible in life.
Das Material ist stark und trotzdem flexibel.
The material is strong yet flexible.
Grammar Patterns
〈predicatively〉 to be flexible He is very flexible.
〈attributively〉 a flexible ... a flexible plan
Similar Words
Synonyms: anpassungsfähig, biegsam; Antonyms: starr, steif, unflexibel
Etymology
From Latin 'flexibilis' (bendable), from 'flectere' (to bend). It's a direct cognate of the English word 'flexible'.
Memory Tips
It looks and sounds almost identical to 'flexible'. Just associate it with the ability to bend or adapt.