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flexible

[flek-suh-buhl] / ˈflɛk sə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
pliable, bendable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
malleable soft
STRONG
flexile
WEAK
adjustable bending ductile elastic extensible extensile formable formative impressionable like putty limber lithe moldable plastic pliant spongy springy stretch stretchable stretchy supple tensile tractable tractile whippy willowy yielding
Antonyms
STRONGEST
firm rigid
WEAK
brittle inflexible obstinate ornery resistant stern stiff stubborn unaccommodating unadaptable unbendable unpliable unresponsive unyielding
ADJECTIVE
adaptable, responsive
Synonyms
WEAK
acquiescent adjustable amenable biddable complaisant compliant discretionary docile gentle going every which way hanging loose like putty in hands manageable open rolling with punches tractable variable
Antonyms
WEAK
brittle inflexible obstinate ornery resistant rigid stern stiff stubborn unaccommodating unadaptable unbendable unpliable unresponsive unyielding

Example Sentences

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The upside is that they are flexible estate-planning tools created during a person’s lifetime and can be altered or terminated by the grantor at any time.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Tariffs are quicker, more flexible, and have domestic benefits such as protecting manufacturing and raising revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

She has a flexible job and an older child who can watch her youngest, so she plans to join the picket line.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Businesses have already been stressed by inflation and supply-chain difficulty, so investors now know which businesses are most flexible and most able to manage these challenges.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

It had long, skinny, woolly arms, and a pair of feet as flexible and grimy as its hands.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander

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