flexible

flex·i·ble  (flks-bl)

adj.

1.

a. Capable of being bent or flexed; pliable.

b. Capable of being bent repeatedly without injury or damage.

2. Susceptible to influence or persuasion; tractable.

3. Responsive to change; adaptable: a flexible schedule.

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[From Latin flexibilis, from flexus, past participle of flectere, to bend.]

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flexi·bili·ty, flexi·ble·ness n.

flexi·bly adv.

Synonyms: flexible, elastic, resilient, supple
These adjectives refer literally to what is capable of withstanding stress without injury and figuratively to what can undergo change or modification: a flexible wire; flexible plans; an elastic rubber band; an elastic interpretation of the law; thin, resilient copper; a resilient temperament; supple suede; a supple mind.

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flexible

Adjective

1. able to be bent easily without breaking

2. adaptable to changing circumstances: flexible working arrangements

flexibility n
flexibly adv

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	flexible - capable of being changed; "flexible schedules" inflexible - incapable of change; "a man of inflexible purpose"
	2.	flexible - able to flex; able to bend easily; "slim flexible birches" flexile elastic - capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy; "an elastic band"; "a youthful and elastic walk" inflexible - resistant to being bent; "an inflexible iron bar"; "an inflexible knife blade";
	3.	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"
	4.	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"
	5.	flexible - making or willing to make concessions; "loneliness tore through him...whenever he thought of...even the compromising Louis du Tillet" compromising, conciliatory

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flexible

adjective 1. pliable, plastic, yielding, elastic, supple, lithe, limber, springy, willowy, pliant, tensile, stretchy, whippy, lissom(e), ductile, bendable, mouldable << OPPOSITE rigid

adjective 2. adaptable, open, variable, adjustable, discretionary << OPPOSITE inflexible

adjective 3. compliant, accommodating, manageable, amenable, docile, tractable, biddable, complaisant, responsive, gentle << OPPOSITE unyielding

Translations

flexible [ˈflɛksəbl] adj (gen), [disk] → flexible;

flexible working hours → horario sg flexible

flexible [ˈflɛksəbl] flex adj → flexible; [person, schedule] → souple

flexible [ˈflɛksəbl] adj → flexibel;

(material) → biegsam

flexible [ˈflɛksəbl] adj → flessibile