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Synonyms
flex·i·ble (flĕḱsə-bəl)

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

adjective 

    1. Capable of being bent or flexed; pliable.
    2. Capable of being bent repeatedly without injury or damage.
  2. Susceptible to influence or persuasion; tractable.
  3. Responsive to change; adaptable: a flexible schedule.

derivatives

flex́i·biĺi·ty
noun
flex́i·bly
adverb

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.