semiflexible

[sem-ee-flek-suh-buhl, sem-ahy-]

sem·i·flex·i·ble

[sem-ee-flek-suh-buhl, sem-ahy-]
adjective
moderately or somewhat flexible.

Origin:
1920–25; semi- + flexible
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Semiflexible has a plethora of syllables.
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