Flexible and Refractory

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Flexible adjective - Capable of being readily changed.

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Refractory is an antonym for flexible.

Nearby Words: flexibility, flex, flexibly, flexion

Refractory adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.

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Flexible is an antonym for refractory in inflexible topic.

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