ги́бкий — meaning in English

English meaning

• agile adj Able to move quickly and easily; nimble.
• dexterous adj Adept at using one's hands.
• elastic adjective Able to stretch and then spring back to its original shape.
• flexible adj Able to bend easily without breaking.
• floppy adjective Soft and loose, tending to hang or flop rather than stay rigid.
• fluid noun A substance, such as a liquid or gas, that flows and takes the shape of its container.
• plastic noun A synthetic material made from polymers that can be molded into shape when soft and then set solid.
• pliable adj Easily bent or shaped without breaking.
• resilient adj Able to recover quickly from difficulty, damage, or hardship.
• svelte adj Pleasingly slim and graceful in shape.

Senses

ги́бкий is used for these senses in English:

• agile Having the faculty of quick motion in the limbs; apt or ready to move.
• dexterous Agile; flexible; able to move fluidly and gracefully.
• elastic Capable of stretching; particularly, capable of stretching so as to return to an original shape or size when force is released.
• floppy Limp, not hard, firm, or rigid; flexible.
• fluid In a state of flux; subject to change.
• plastic (biology) Capable of adapting to varying conditions; characterized by environmental adaptability. [from 19th c.]
• resilient Returning quickly to original shape after force is applied; elastic. (of objects or substances)
• svelte Attractively thin; gracefully slender. [from 1810s]

agile — full definition

1. adj Able to move quickly and easily; nimble.
2. adj In software development, relating to a style of building software in short, flexible stages with constant team collaboration.

dexterous — full definition

1. adj Adept at using one's hands.
2. adj Good at a particular activity or task.
3. adj Nimble and supple; capable of moving smoothly and gracefully.
4. adj Clever and quick in an argument or discussion.

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