Flexible is an adjective that qualifies something like malleable, foldable is that can bend. It can also represent the agility or elasticity of a particular thing or person.
When it is said that flexibility is a characteristic of a certain object, it means that it can be molded or adjusted according to the user's needs and comfort. The flexible rod (aka “Cotonete”) is an example.
In the figurative sense of the word, flexible still means the ability of something or someone to be easily handled or changed. One flexible person, for example, can you easily adapt to different environments, activities or situations.
Currently, especially in some professional sectors, having the ability to be flexible is an advantage for individuals who need to perform multifaceted and diverse roles. People with rigid ideas tend to have relationship problems in multicultural places, as they do not know how to manage and deal with different profiles and personalities.
See also:meaning of multifaceted.
Among some of the main
synonymous with flexible, stands out: mobile, versatile, archable, foldable, adjustable, moldable, adaptable, elastic, malleable, tolerant, compliant, condescending, understanding and accommodating.On the other hand, the main antonyms of flexible are: inflexible, rigid, tense, tense, inelastic, hard, immovable, inexorable, unshakeable and firm.
See also:meaning of flexibility.