NYT Dictionary

FLEX

/flɛks/
NounVerbFLEKSGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2025

Meaning

Flexibility, pliancy.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin flexus, past participle of flecto (“to bend”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

aura farmpreenstuntboulevardiercut a wide swathcut it fatcut roundexhibitionizefigure awayflamboast

Antonyms

straightenunbend

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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