flexible

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈflɛksɪbəl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈflɛksəbəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(fleksə bəl)


flexible
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Sense: Adjective: easy to bend
Synonyms:
supple Collocations, bendy, elastic, pliable, stretchy, springy, plastic Collocations, malleable, pliant, soft Collocations, moldable, mouldable (UK), flexile, formable, bendable, limber, rubber Collocations, bending, floppy, bouncy, rubbery, lithe
Antonyms:
inflexible, stiff Collocations, hard Collocations, rigid, brittle Collocations
Sense: Adjective: lax
Synonyms:
lax, easygoing Collocations, easy-going Collocations, loose Collocations, relaxed Collocations, slack Collocations
Sense: Adjective: easy to change
Synonyms:
easy to change, easy to adapt, versatile Collocations, fluid Collocations, adaptable, adjustable, variable Collocations, changeable, easily changed, easily adapted, modifiable, alterable
Sense: Adjective: easy to control
Synonyms:
manageable, docile, tractable, yielding, compliant Collocations, obedient, amenable Collocations
Antonyms:
inflexible, stubborn Collocations, obstinate, set in your ways, unwilling Collocations, recalcitrant, noncompliant


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