Definition of flexible Flexible

/flɛˈksʌbʌl/ - [fleksubul] - flex•i•ble

We found 16 definitions of flexible from 6 different sources.

What does flexible mean?

WordNet

Adjective
flexible - able to flex; able to bend easily; "slim flexible birches"
		flexile
		inflexible resistant to being bent; "an inflexible iron bar"; "an inflexible knife blade";
		elastic capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy; "an elastic band"; "a youthful and elastic walk"
		bendable, pliable, pliant, waxy capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking; "a flexible wire"; "a pliant young tree"
		double-jointed having unusually flexible joints especially of the limbs or fingers
		limber, supple (used of persons' bodies) capable of moving or bending freely
		limber (used of persons' bodies) capable of moving or bending freely
		spinnbar, spinnable capable of being spun into fibres
flexible - capable of being changed; "flexible schedules"
		inflexible resistant to being bent; "an inflexible iron bar"; "an inflexible knife blade";
		limber, supple (used of persons' bodies) capable of moving or bending freely
flexible - bending and snapping back readily without breaking
		whippy
		elastic capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy; "an elastic band"; "a youthful and elastic walk"
flexible - able to adjust readily to different conditions; "an adaptable person"; "a flexible personality"; "an elastic clause in a contract"
		elastic, pliable, pliant
		adaptable capable of adapting (of becoming or being made suitable) to a particular situation or use; "to succeed one must be adaptable"; "the frame was adaptable to cloth bolts of different widths"
flexible - making or willing to make concessions; "loneliness tore through him...whenever he thought of...even the compromising Louis du Tillet"
		compromising, conciliatory
		uncompromising, sturdy, inflexible not making concessions; "took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks"; "uncompromising honesty"

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Wiktionary

flexible (Noun)
Something that is flexible.
flexible (Adjective)
Capable of being flexed or bent without breaking; able to be turned, bowed, or twisted, without breaking; pliable; not stiff or brittle.
flexible (Adjective)
Willing or ready to yield to the influence of others; not invincibly rigid or obstinate; tractable; manageable; ductile; easy and compliant; wavering.
flexible (Adjective)
Capable or being adapted or molded; plastic,; as, a flexible language.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

flexible (a.)
Capable of being flexed or bent; admitting of being turned, bowed, or twisted, without breaking; pliable; yielding to pressure; not stiff or brittle.
flexible (a.)
Willing or ready to yield to the influence of others; not invincibly rigid or obstinate; tractable; manageable; ductile; easy and compliant; wavering.
flexible (a.)
Capable or being adapted or molded; plastic,; as, a flexible language.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

flexible
Capable of being flexed or bent without breaking; able to be turned, bowed, or twisted, without breaking; pliable; not stiff or brittle.
flexible
Bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

flexible
fleks′i-bl, Flexile, fleks′il, adj. easily bent: pliant: docile.—v.t. Flex, to bend or make a flexure of.—adjs. Flexan′imous, influencing the mind; Flexed, bent.—ns. Flex′ibleness, Flexibil′ity, pliancy: easiness to be persuaded.—adv. Flex′ibly.—ns. Flex′ion, Flec′tion, a bend: a fold: the action of a flexor muscle; Flex′or, a muscle which bends a joint, as opposed to Extensor.—adjs. Flex′ūous, Flex′ūose, of windings and turnings: variable.—n. Flex′ūre, a bend or turning: (math.) the curving of a line or surface: the bending of loaded beams: (Shak.) obsequious bowing. [L. flexibilis, flexilis—flectĕre, flexum, to bend.]