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Added 9 October 2026

flexible

/ˈflɛk.sɪ.bəl/ adjective

In Latin: flexilis, flexibilis Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about flexible at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Capable of being changed.
flexible schedules
Able to flex; able to bend easily.
slim flexible birches
Able to adjust readily to different conditions.
an adaptable person

Origin

From Middle French flexible, from Latin flexibilis, from flectō (“to bend, curve”). Morphologically flex + -ible.

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