Definition of pliant

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  • pliant is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
  • pliant is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
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Definition of pliant

  • able to adjust readily to different conditions (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. elastic
    2. flexible
    3. pliable
  • capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out (adjective)

    Examples

    1. pliant molten glass

    Synonyms

    1. ductile
    2. malleable
    3. pliable
    4. tensile
    5. tractile
  • capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a pliant young tree

    Synonyms

    1. bendable
    2. pliable
    3. waxy
  • capable of being influenced or formed (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a pliant nature

    Synonyms

    1. plastic

See definition of pliant in Merriam Webster