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English adjective: pliable

1. pliable susceptible to being led or directed


SamplesFictile masses of people ripe for propaganda.


Synonymsfictile


Similarsusceptible


Antonymsinsusceptible, unsusceptible

2. pliable capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out


SamplesDuctile copper.
Malleable metals such as gold.
They soaked the leather to made it pliable.
Pliant molten glass.
Made of highly tensile steel alloy.


Synonymsductile, malleable, pliant, tensile, tractile


Similarformed


Antonymsunformed

3. pliable able to adjust readily to different conditions


SamplesAn adaptable person.
A flexible personality.
An elastic clause in a contract.


Synonymselastic, flexible, pliant


Similaradaptable


Antonymsunadaptable

4. pliable capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking


SamplesA flexible wire.
A pliant young tree.


Synonymsbendable, pliant, waxy


Similarflexible, flexile


Antonymsinflexible









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