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Meaning of pliant

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

pliant

Pronunciation:/ˈplaɪənt/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Capable of plying or bending; readily yielding to force or pressure without breaking

    Example: a pliant thread  pliant wax

    Synonyms:flexiblelimberlitheplasticpliable

  2. Easily influenced; tractable.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pliant

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pliableflexiblebendableflexileductiletractiletensileadaptable