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- [flekst]
- /flɛkst/
- /fleks/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [flekst]
- /flɛkst/
Definitions of flexed word
- adjective flexed (of a human leg) depicted as bent at the knee. 1
- verb with object flexed to bend, as a part of the body: He flexed his arms to show off his muscles. 1
- verb with object flexed to tighten (a muscle) by contraction. 1
- verb without object flexed to bend. 1
- noun flexed the act of flexing. 1
- noun flexed British. any flexible, insulated electric cord; an electric cord or extension cord. Slang. an elastic band, as a garter. 1
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Origin of flexed
First appearance:
before 1515 One of the 27% oldest English words
First recorded in 1515-25; flex1 + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Flexed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flexed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
flexed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flexed
adjective flexed
- taut — tightly drawn; tense; not slack.
- corrugated — Corrugated metal or cardboard has been folded into a series of small parallel folds to make it stronger.
- furrowed — a narrow groove made in the ground, especially by a plow.
- fluted — fine, clear, and mellow; flutelike: fluted notes.
Antonyms for flexed
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Matching words
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