Definitions
- Describing something that is easily bent or twisted without breaking. - Referring to a person's body that is limber and flexible. - Talking about a material that is soft and pliable.
- Describing something that can bend easily without breaking. - Referring to a person's ability to adapt to changing circumstances or situations. - Talking about a material that can be bent or shaped without breaking.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe the ability to bend or move without breaking.
- 2Both words can be used to describe physical objects or materials.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a person's body or physical abilities.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Supple is more commonly used to describe physical objects or materials, while flexible can also be used to describe people's mental or emotional adaptability.
- 2Intensity: Supple implies a greater degree of flexibility or pliability than flexible.
- 3Connotation: Supple has a more positive connotation, suggesting ease and grace, while flexible can have a neutral or negative connotation, suggesting a lack of firmness or rigidity.
- 4Usage in phrases: Flexible is more commonly used in idiomatic phrases such as 'flexible schedule' or 'flexible hours', while supple is not typically used in such phrases.
Remember this!
Supple and flexible are synonyms that describe the ability to bend or move without breaking. However, supple is more commonly used to describe physical objects or materials, while flexible can also be used to describe people's mental or emotional adaptability. Supple implies a greater degree of flexibility or pliability than flexible, and has a more positive connotation suggesting ease and grace.
