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Pliant

Pliant Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Pliant? [adj] capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out; "ductile copper"; "malleable metals such as gold"; "they soaked the leather to made it pliable"; "pliant molten glass"; "made of highly tensile steel alloy" [adj] capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking; "a flexible wire"; "a pliant young tree" [adj] able to adjust readily to different conditions; "an adaptable person"; "a flexible personality"; "an elastic clause in a contract" [adj] capable of being influenced or formed; "the plastic minds of children"; "a pliant nature" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Pliant: adaptable \| bendable \| ductile \| elastic \| flexible \| flexile \| impressible \| impressionable \| malleable \| plastic \| pliable \| tensile \| tractile Related Terms \| Find terms related to Pliant: accessible \| acquiescent \| adaptable \| adaptive \| adjustable \| agreeable \| alacritous \| amenable \| ardent \| bendable \| bending \| biddable \| complaisant \| compliant \| conformable \| consenting \| content \| convenient \| cooperative \| disposed \| docile \| ductile \| eager \| elastic \| enthusiastic \| extensible \| extensile \| fabricable \| facile \| fain \| favorable \| favorably disposed \| favorably inclined \| feasible \| fictile \| flexible \| flexile \| flexuous \| foolproof \| formable \| formative \| forward \| game \| giving \| handy \| impressible \| impressionable \| in the mind \| in the mood \| inclined \| influenceable \| like putty \| limber \| lissome \| lithe \| lithesome \| malleable \| manageable \| maneuverable \| minded \| moldable \| movable \| obedient \| open \| open-minded \| other-directed \| persuadable \| persuasible \| pervious \| plastic \| pliable \| practical \| predisposed \| prompt \| prone \| quick \| ready \| ready and willing \| receptive \| responsive \| sensitive \| sequacious \| shapable \| spongy \| springy \| suasible \| submissive \| suggestible \| supple \| susceptible \| swayable \| tractable \| tractile \| unaustere \| undemanding \| unexacting \| unharsh \| unsevere \| unstrict \| untroublesome \| weak \| well-disposed \| well-inclined \| whippy \| wieldable \| wieldy \| willed \| willing \| willinghearted \| willowy \| yielding \| zealous See Also \| Pliant In Webster's Dictionary \Pli"ant\, a. [F. pliant, p. pr. of plier to bend. See {Ply}, v.] 1. 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. The will was then ductile and pliant to right reason. --South. 2. Favorable to pliancy. [R.] ``A pliant hour.'' --Shak. -- {Pli"antly}, adv. -- {Pli"antness}, n.

Pliant Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Pliant?

[adj] capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out; "ductile copper"; "malleable metals such as gold"; "they soaked the leather to made it pliable"; "pliant molten glass"; "made of highly tensile steel alloy"
[adj] capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking; "a flexible wire"; "a pliant young tree"
[adj] able to adjust readily to different conditions; "an adaptable person"; "a flexible personality"; "an elastic clause in a contract"
[adj] capable of being influenced or formed; "the plastic minds of children"; "a pliant nature"

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Pliant In Webster's Dictionary

\Pli"ant\, a. [F. pliant, p. pr. of plier to bend. See
{Ply}, v.]
1. 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.

         The will was then ductile and pliant to right
         reason.                               --South.

2. Favorable to pliancy. [R.] ``A pliant hour.'' --Shak. --
   {Pli"ant*ly}, adv. -- {Pli"ant*ness}, n.

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