unflexed
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5.8
- adjective
- /ʌnˈflɛkst/
- The athlete made sure to keep his legs unflexed during the cooldown to avoid cramping.
Examples
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2) You've been biking a lot—what is the current circumference of your quads (flexed and unflexed, please)?
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In yoga, it is important to maintain an unflexed position to promote relaxation and stretching.
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After a long day, he lay on the sofa with his arms unflexed and relaxed.
Synonyms
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6.0
Not tilted or changed to help one side
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4.6
Straight in shape or standing with a straight back
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6.7
Not bent and staying upright in body or spirit
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6.0
Not tight and often describing muscles that feel relaxed
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3.6
A thing that is not pulled tight and stays loose, like a canvas
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3.0
In a level position and not leaning to one side
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2.7
Opened out from a coil and lying straight
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4.9
Straight or flat with no curves
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5.8
An object that is flat or has sharp edges rather than curved ones
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5.0
Natural and easy without showing effort
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5.6
Remaining flat and not bent or twisted
Straight without any bends or curves
An object that sits straight and level, not tilted, like a hat on the head
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Surface Forms
Morphology
unflexed = flexed (transparent) = un + flex + ed
Formed by adding un- to the participial/adjectival 'flexed' (flex + -ed); an average learner who knows 'flex' and 'un-' can infer 'not bent'.
Etymology
The word unflexed is made of un- meaning 'not' and flex meaning 'to bend', the same root you see in flexible. So an unflexed arm or hose is 'not bent' and is kept straight or relaxed.