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Definition of flexile in English: flexileadjective ˈflɛksʌɪl archaic Pliant and flexible. 〈古〉易弯曲的;柔韧的 the serpent's flexile body 蛇的柔软身体。 Example sentencesExamples - Watanabe repeated Japan's stance that China should move to a more flexile exchange system for the sake of its economy and the world economy.
- Naoe smiled with satisfaction, he embraced Takaya's flexile body.
- Her flexile body bends, her white feet glide.
Synonyms pliable, supple, easily bent, bendable, pliant, malleable, mouldable, stretchable, workable, limber, ductile, tensile, plastic
OriginMid 17th century: from Latin flexilis, from flectere 'to bend'. Definition of flexile in US English: flexileadjective archaic Pliant and flexible. 〈古〉易弯曲的;柔韧的 the serpent's flexile body 蛇的柔软身体。 Example sentencesExamples - Naoe smiled with satisfaction, he embraced Takaya's flexile body.
- Her flexile body bends, her white feet glide.
- Watanabe repeated Japan's stance that China should move to a more flexile exchange system for the sake of its economy and the world economy.
Synonyms pliable, supple, easily bent, bendable, pliant, malleable, mouldable, stretchable, workable, limber, ductile, tensile, plastic
OriginMid 17th century: from Latin flexilis, from flectere ‘to bend’. |