flexed
[ flekst ]
/ flɛkst /
adjective Heraldry.
(of a human leg) depicted as bent at the knee.
OTHER WORDS FROM flexed
un·flexed, adjectiveWords nearby flexed
Definition for flexed (2 of 2)
flex
1
[ fleks ]
/ flɛks /
verb (used with object)
to bend, as a part of the body: He flexed his arms to show off his muscles.
to tighten (a muscle) by contraction.
verb (used without object)
to bend.
noun
the act of flexing.
British.
- any flexible, insulated electric cord; an electric cord or extension cord.
- Slang. an elastic band, as a garter.
Mathematics.
an inflection point.
Origin of flex
1
1515–25; (adj.) < Latin
flexus, past participle of
flectere to bend, turn; (noun) < Latin
flexus act of bending, equivalent to
flect(ere) +
-tus suffix of v. action
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British Dictionary definitions for flexed
flex
/ (flɛks) /
noun
British
a flexible insulated electric cable, used esp to connect appliances to mains
US and Canadian name: cord
informal
flexibility or pliability
verb
to bend or be bent
he flexed his arm; his arm flexed
to contract (a muscle) or (of a muscle) to contract
(intr)
to work according to flexitime
to test or display (one's authority or strength)
Word Origin for flex
C16: from Latin
flexus bent, winding, from
flectere to bend, bow
Medical definitions for flexed
flex
[ flĕks ]
v.
To bend.
To contract a muscle.
To move a joint so that the parts it connects approach each other.