Flexible: meaning, definitions and examples

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flexible

 

[ หˆflษ›ksษชb(ษ™)l ]

Context #1 | Adjective

work environment

Capable of bending easily without breaking; able to adjust readily to different conditions.

Synonyms

adaptable, pliable, versatile

Examples of usage

  • The company values employees who are flexible and can adapt to changes quickly.
  • Having a flexible work schedule allows me to balance my personal and professional life effectively.
Context #2 | Adjective

physical abilities

Able to be easily modified to respond to altered circumstances or requirements.

Synonyms

limber, pliant, supple

Examples of usage

  • Yoga helps improve flexibility in muscles and joints.
  • The gymnast's body was incredibly flexible, allowing her to perform complex maneuvers.

Translations

Translations of the word "flexible" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น flexรญvel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคšเฅ€เคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช flexibel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ fleksibel

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฝัƒั‡ะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ elastyczny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŸ”่ปŸใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท flexible

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ flexible

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท esnek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ ์—ฐํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ flexibilnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ flexibilnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ตๆดป็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ proลพen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sveigjanlegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะบะตะผะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฅแƒœแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงevik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ flexible

Word origin

The word 'flexible' originated from the Latin word 'flexibilis', which means 'that may be bent, pliant, flexible, yielding'. The term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the ability to bend without breaking or the willingness to change or compromise. Over time, 'flexible' has become commonly associated with adaptability and versatility in various contexts.

See also: flex, flexibility, flexibly, flexibound, flexing, flexure, inflexibility, inflexible.