flexibleness

flex·i·ble

F0182700 (flĕk′sə-bəl)adj.1. a. Capable of being bent or flexed; pliable: a flexible hose.b. Readily bending or twisting the body without injury: You can play soccer much better if you're flexible.2. Able to change to cope with variable circumstances: "a flexible and quietly competent administrator" (Jerome Karabel).3. Capable of being changed or adjusted to meet particular or varied needs: a job with flexible hours; a flexible definition of normality.

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[From Latin flexibilis, from flexus, past participle of flectere, to bend.]

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flex′i·bil′i·ty, flex′i·ble·ness n.flex′i·bly adv.Synonyms: flexible, elastic, resilient, supple
These adjectives refer literally to what is capable of withstanding stress without damage and figuratively to what can undergo change or modification: a flexible wire; flexible plans; an elastic rubber band; an elastic interpretation of the law; thin, resilient copper; a resilient temperament; supple suede; a supple mind.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	flexibleness - the property of being flexible; easily bent or shapedflexibilitymalleability, plasticity - the property of being physically malleable; the property of something that can be worked or hammered or shaped without breakingbendability, pliability - the property of being easily bent without breakingwhip - (golf) the flexibility of the shaft of a golf club
	2.	flexibleness - the quality of being adaptable or variable; "he enjoyed the flexibility of his working arrangement"flexibilityadaptability - the ability to change (or be changed) to fit changed circumstanceswiggle room - flexibility of interpretation or of options; "the request left some wiggle room for future restructuring"

flexibleness

nounThe quality or state of being flexible:bounce, ductility, elasticity, flexibility, give, malleability, malleableness, plasticity, pliability, pliableness, pliancy, pliantness, resilience, resiliency, spring, springiness, suppleness.Obsolete: flexure.