pliant


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Synonyms for pliant

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Synonyms for pliant

capable of being shaped, bent, or drawn out, as by hammering or pressure

capable of adapting or being adapted

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Synonyms for pliant

capable of being influenced or formed

capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out

able to adjust readily to different conditions

Related Words

capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking

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She is a peaceful child who, when faced with cruelty and loss, develops into a young woman who is pliant but not wimpy, strong but not aggressive.
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