BRITTLES Antonyms

• easily influenced

• capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out

• existing for a long time

• capable of withstanding wear and tear and decay

• very long lasting

• capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy

• a narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together

• a fabric made of yarns containing an elastic material

• able to adjust readily to different conditions

• susceptible to being led or directed

• capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out

• able to adjust readily to different conditions

• capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking

• recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like

• elastic; rebounds readily

• gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease

• (used of e.g. personality traits) readily adaptable

• (used of persons' bodies) capable of moving or bending freely

• make pliant and flexible

• the act of flexing

• contract

• exhibit the strength of

• form a curve

• bend a joint

• cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form

• make (images or sounds) soft or softer

• lessen in force or effect

• give in, as to influence or pressure

• protect from impact

• make less severe or harsh

• make soft or softer

• become soft or softer

• make strong or stronger

• gain strength

• give a healthy elasticity to

• make tough or tougher