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pliant

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Pliant (adj) means Able to bend easily without snapping.

adj

1

Able to bend easily without snapping.

2

Easy to persuade or control.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Comes from Middle English pliaunt, from Old French ploiant, the present participle of ploiier (“to fold”).

Synonyms

elastic tensile ductile flexible tractile plastic bendable waxy pliable malleable

Antonyms

stiff rigid tenacious stubborn

Related words

set hard strong firm fixed solid soft plastic

Rhymes for pliant

giant variant radiant valiant defiant deviant reliant exfoliant brilliant compliant

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of pliant?

"pliant" (adj) means able to bend easily without snapping.

What is another word for pliant?

Other words for "pliant" include elastic, tensile, ductile, flexible, tractile, plastic.

What is the opposite of pliant?

Opposites of "pliant" include stiff, rigid, tenacious, stubborn.

What are the different meanings of pliant?

"pliant" has 2 main meanings: 1. Able to bend easily without snapping; 2. Easy to persuade or control.

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