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/flekst/, adj. Heraldry.(of a human leg) depicted as bent at the knee.[1515-25; FLEX1 + -ED2]
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flexed — de·flexed; flexed; in·flexed; re·flexed; un·flexed; ret·ro·flexed; … English syllables
flexed — adjective : with knees drawn up to chin used chiefly of the arrangement of the corpse for burial among certain primitive peoples buried in flexed position a flexed skeleton … Useful english dictionary
Flexed — Flex Flex, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Flexed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Flexing}.] [L. flexus, p. p. of flectere to bend, perh. flectere and akin to falx sickle, E. falchion. Cf. {Flinch}.] To bend; as, to flex the arm. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flexed allowance — flexed budget allowance The budgeted expenditure level for each of the variable cost items adjusted to the level of activity actually achieved. See: budget cost allowance, flexible budget … Accounting dictionary
flexed budget allowance — flexed allowance … Accounting dictionary
flexed out of shape — mod. very angry; bent out of shape. □ The boss was completely flexed out of shape. □ I am truly flexed out of shape … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
flexed — adj. bent fleks n. electrical cord; electrical wire; flexible insulated electrical cable v. bend; bend repeatedly; display muscles, move muscles … English contemporary dictionary
flexed — adjective Archaeology relating to or denoting the practice of burying a corpse with the legs drawn up under the chin. → flex … English new terms dictionary
flexed — Lāpe e, uhinipili (as for burial) … English-Hawaiian dictionary
in|flexed — «ihn FLEHKST», adjective. turned or bent inward; incurved; twined inward; »an inflexed leaf … Useful english dictionary
