pliant

Word Type

v.

pliant Meaning Definition

Capable of plying or bending; readily yielding to force or pressure without breaking; flexible; pliable; lithe; limber; plastic; as, a pliant thread; pliant wax. Also used figuratively: Easily influenced for good or evil; tractable; as, a pliant heart.

Synonyms for pliant

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Synonym Search Links for pliant

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