flexible meaning
flexible :
adaptable, bendable
adjective
▪ She has a flexible schedule.
▪ She has a schedule that can change easily.
▪ The material is very flexible.
▪ The material can bend easily.
paraphrasing
▪ adaptable – able to change
▪ pliable – easy to bend
▪ adjustable – can be changed
▪ supple – easy to bend or move
Pronunciation
flexible [ˈflɛksɪbəl]
The stress is on 'flex' and sounds like 'flex-i-bul'.
Common phrases and grammar about flexible
flexible - Common meaning
adjective
adaptable, bendable
Part of Speech Changes for "flexible"
▪ flexibility (noun) – the ability to change or adapt
▪ inflexible (adjective) – not able to change or bend
Common Expressions with "flexible"
▪ flexible schedule – a schedule that can change
▪ flexible material – material that can bend
▪ flexible approach – a way of doing things that can change
▪ flexible hours – work hours that can change
Important examples of flexible in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, flexible often refers to schedules or materials that can change or adapt.
Example of a confusing word: inflexible (rigid, not adaptable)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Flexible is used as an adjective and often modifies nouns like schedule, material, or approach in TOEIC grammar questions.
flexible
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
flexible schedule
'a schedule that can change', used in work settings.
bend over backward
means 'to make a big effort to help or please'.
Differences between similar words and flexible
flexible
,
adaptable
differences
Flexible is used for things that can bend or change easily, while adaptable is often used for people or systems that can change.
Words with the same origin as flexible
The origin of flexible
flexible comes from the Latin 'flexibilis', meaning 'capable of bending'.
Word structure
It has the root flex (to bend) and the suffix ible (capable of), meaning 'capable of bending'.
Words with the same origin
The root of flexible is flex (to bend). Words with the same root include reflex (an automatic response), deflect (to turn aside), inflect (to change the form of a word).
