flexible
Translation
flexible
Examples
This material is very flexible.
This material is very flexible.
My work schedule is flexible.
My work schedule is flexible.
You need to be flexible in this job.
You need to be flexible in this job.
Grammar Patterns
to be flexible able to bend or be bent easily without breaking This material is very flexible.
a flexible ((noun)) a (noun) that can be changed easily My work schedule is flexible.
Similar Words
Synonyms: adaptable, pliable, supple; Antonyms: rigid, stiff, inflexible
Etymology
From Latin 'flexibilis' (bendable), from 'flectere' (to bend). Can be broken down into 'flex-' (bend) + '-ible' (able).
Memory Tips
Think of 'flex' (to bend) and '-ible' (able). Something that is 'flexible' is 'able to be bent'.