pliant

ˈplaɪənt

Definition

Definition of pliant - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

flexibilityadaptable to different conditions or situations

His pliant nature made him successful in various roles.

flexible

malleable

supple

physicaleasily bent or flexed without breaking

The pliant branches swayed in the wind.

bendable

flexible

supple

influenceeasily influenced or controlled by others

She was pliant and followed their suggestions without question.

compliant

submissive

yielding

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Origin of pliant

Old French, plier (to bend)

Terms with pliant included in their meaning

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supple

flexibility

make something flexible or pliant

limbering

flexibility

process of making something flexible or pliant

Examples of pliant in a sentence

Her pliant attitude helped her adapt to the new environment.
The pliant material was perfect for crafting.
Her pliant posture impressed the yoga instructor.
The pliant child agreed to everything her friends suggested.
His pliant nature made him an easy target for manipulation.

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French:souple, pliant, ...
German:anpassungsfähig, biegsam, ...
Italian:adattabile, docile, ...
Spanish:flexible, dócil, ...
Portuguese:flexível, dócil, ...
Chinese:灵活的, 柔韧的, ...
Japanese:柔軟な, しなやかな, ...
Arabic:مَرِن, لَيِّن, ...
Hebrew:גָּמִישׁ, כָּפִיף, ...
Russian:гибкий, эластичный, ...
Ukrainian:гнучкий, ...
Hindi:लचीला, नम्य, ...
Bengali:নমনীয়, ভাঁজযোগ্য, ...
Catalan:flexible, dúctil, ...
Czech:přizpůsobivý, ohebný, ...
Danish:tilpasningsdygtig, bøjelig, ...
Dutch:buigzame, buigzaam, ...
Greek:ευέλικτος, εύκαμπτος, ...
Hungarian:alkalmazkodó, hajlítható, ...
Khmer:បត់បែនបាន, បត់បែនងាយ, ...
Korean:유연한, 잘 휘어지는, ...
Persian:انعطاف‌پذیر, خم‌شونده, ...
Polish:elastyczny, uległy, ...
Portuguese (BR):flexível, influenciável, ...
Romanian:adaptabil, elastic, ...
Swedish:anpassningsbar, smidig, ...
Thai:ยืดหยุ่น, โค้งงอได้, ...
Turkish:esnek, uysal, ...
Vietnamese:linh hoạt, dễ uốn, ...

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Definition of pliant - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

Origin of pliant

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Terms with pliant included in their meaning

Examples of pliant in a sentence

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