Definition of flexible

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Flexible (a.) Willing or ready to yield to the influence of others; not invincibly rigid or obstinate; tractable; manageable; ductile; easy and compliant; wavering.

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Flag :: Flag (v. i.) To hang loose without stiffness; to bend down, as flexible bodies; to be loose, yielding, limp..
Inflexible :: Inflexible (a.) Firm in will or purpose; not to be turned, changed, or altered; resolute; determined; unyieding; inexorable; stubborn..
Pinchcock :: Pinchcock (n.) A clamp on a flexible pipe to regulate the flow of a fluid through the pipe.
Sallow :: Sallow (n.) A name given to certain species of willow, especially those which do not have flexible shoots, as Salix caprea, S. cinerea, etc..
Tough :: Tough (superl.) Stiff; rigid; not flexible; stubborn; as, a tough bow..
Sternebrae :: Sternbergite (n.) A sulphide of silver and iron, occurring in soft flexible laminae varying in color from brown to black..
Soft-finned :: Soft-finned (a.) Having the fin rays cartilaginous or flexible; without spines; -- said of certain fishes.
Gird :: Gird (v. t.) To encircle or bind with any flexible band.
Lythe :: Lythe (a.) Soft; flexible.
Unflexible :: Unflexible (a.) Inflexible.
Espauliere :: Espauliere (n.) A defense for the shoulder, composed of flexible overlapping plates of metal, used in the 15th century; -- the origin of the modern epaulette..
Osteomalacia :: Osteomalacia (n.) A disease of the bones, in which they lose their earthy material, and become soft, flexible, and distorted. Also called malacia..
Snakebird :: Snakebird (n.) Any one of four species of aquatic birds of the genus Anhinga or Plotus. They are allied to the gannets and cormorants, but have very long, slender, flexible necks, and sharp bills..
Lithesome :: Lithesome (a.) Pliant; limber; flexible; supple; nimble; lissom.
Tiara :: Tiara (n.) A form of headdress worn by the ancient Persians. According to Xenophon, the royal tiara was encircled with a diadem, and was high and erect, while those of the people were flexible, or had rims turned over..
Widdy :: Widdy (n.) A rope or halter made of flexible twigs, or withes, as of birch..
Cresset :: Cresset (n.) A small furnace or iron cage to hold fire for charring the inside of a cask, and making the staves flexible..
Fold :: Fold (v.) A doubling,esp. of any flexible substance; a part laid over on another part; a plait; a plication..
Eager :: Eager (a.) Brittle; inflexible; not ductile.
Lithely :: Lithely (adv.) In a lithe, pliant, or flexible manner..
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