Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

flexy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.60 in modern English

Syllables: flexy
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Implying or indicating an ability, capacity, or tendency to flex; flexible; bendy.

Example Sentences

"Up front, a new softer "floating" cuff and a tapered rib— both for easier flex. At the rear, a new lightweight and responsive back. ... that cradles the calf In short, everything Hank hankered for. The Avanti's shell has our softest, flexiest plastic yet."
"If the pedal can't flex, the shoe can't—no matter how flexy it may be just out of the box. Besides, the part of your foot that's behind the pedal can't flex while you're pedaling, because your foot mechanics won't allow it."

Etymology

From flex + -y.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: flex

Inflected Forms

flexier (comparative) more flexy (comparative) flexiest (superlative) most flexy (superlative)

Synonyms

bendsome

Rhymes With

sexy lexi lexie scsi exy smexy prexy shmexy

Questions

What does flexy mean?: Implying or indicating an ability, capacity, or tendency to flex; flexible; bendy.
Where does flexy come from?: From flex + -y.

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