biegsam
Translation
flexible, pliable, bendable, supple
Examples
Dieser Draht ist sehr biegsam.
This wire is very flexible.
Er hat einen biegsamen Charakter.
He has a flexible character.
Grammar Patterns
(sth.) is biegsam (sth.) is flexible This wire is very biegsam.
a biegsam(er/e/es) (noun) a flexible (noun) He has a biegsam character.
Similar Words
Synonyms: flexible, pliable; Antonyms: rigid, stiff, unbending.
Etymology
From the verb `biegen` (to bend) and the suffix `-sam`, which creates adjectives indicating a quality.
Memory Tips
Think of it as "bend-some" – having the quality or capability of being bent.