adaptable

[ uh-dap-tuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. capable of being adapted.
2. able to adjust oneself readily to different conditions:

   an adaptable person.

Other Words From

• a·dapt·a·bil·i·ty [uh, -dap-t, uh, -, bil, -i-tee], a·dapt·a·ble·ness noun
• non·a·dapt·a·ble adjective
• re·a·dapt·a·ble adjective
• su·per·a·dapt·a·ble adjective
• su·per·a·dapt·a·bly adverb
• un·a·dapt·a·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of adaptable¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; adapt + -able

Example Sentences

She said adaptable sex toys and aids can help give people confidence and would like to see them on more mainstream sex sites and outlets.

From BBC

"You have to be resilient, you have to be adaptable, but in the same sense, you have to be really good at interacting with people and understanding what they want, what they need, what they constitute as valuable for them and how they want to receive that good or service," he added.

From Salon

“We've always been adaptable. We are going to get the job done one way or another, and we’ll do it professionally.”

From BBC

It wouldn’t have been possible if the centuries-old tradition weren’t already so adaptable.

From Los Angeles Times

Humans are extraordinarily adaptable and with that comes the ability to normalize almost any situation we find ourselves stuck in.

From Slate

Related Words

• compliant
• flexible
• malleable
• resilient
• versatile