flexitarian

Meanings

nounflexitarian (plural flexitarians)

plural flexitarians

One who is usually or primarily vegetarian, but not strictly so.

adjectiveflexitarian (comparative more flexitarian, superlative most flexitarian)

comparative more flexitarian · superlative most flexitarian

Being a flexitarian.
usuallya dietBeing what a flexitarian might eat.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see

opportunivore semivegetarian

Origin

Blend of flexible + vegetarian.

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Translations

Catalan flexitarià, flexitariana

flexitariàone who is usually vegetarian
flexitarianaone who is usually vegetarian

Dutch flexitariër

flexitariërone who is usually vegetarian

French flexitarien, flexitarienne

flexitarienone who is usually vegetarian
flexitarienneone who is usually vegetarian
flexivégétarienone who is usually vegetarian
flexivégétarienneone who is usually vegetarian
flexitaristeone who is usually vegetarian
semivégétarienone who is usually vegetarian
semivégétarienneone who is usually vegetarian

German Flexitarier

Flexitarierone who is usually vegetarian

Hungarian flexitáriánus

flexitáriánusone who is usually vegetarian

Polish fleksitarianin, fleksitarianka

fleksitarianinone who is usually vegetarian
fleksitariankaone who is usually vegetarian
fleksitariańskirelated to flexitarianism

Spanish flexitariano

flexitarianoone who is usually vegetarian

Swedish flexitarian

flexitarianone who is usually vegetarian

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with flexitarian

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Cite this entry

APA

flexitarian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flexitarian

MLA

“flexitarian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flexitarian. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “flexitarian,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flexitarian.

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