Definition of pliant

	Definition of
1	[ adjective ] capable of being influenced or formed Synonyms plastic Examples "the plastic minds of children" "a pliant nature" Used in print (W. E. B. DuBois, Worlds of Color....) The teacher was a pliant fool . Related terms impressionable
2	[ adjective ] capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking Synonyms pliable bendable Examples "a flexible wire" "a pliant young tree" Related terms flexible
3	[ adjective ] able to adjust readily to different conditions Synonyms flexible elastic pliable Examples "an adaptable person" "a flexible personality" "an elastic clause in a contract" Related terms adaptable
4	[ adjective ] capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out Synonyms malleable pliable tensile tractile ductile Examples "ductile copper" "malleable metals such as gold" "they soaked the leather to made it pliable" "pliant molten glass" "made of highly tensile steel alloy" Related terms elastic
*	Rhymes with compliant client reliant giant patent nonviolent pageant patient violent supplement complacent aspirant complaisant alignment implement redeployment unemployment employment complement supplicant deployment complainant supergiant payment latent pleasant piquant lunt repugnant militant enticement migrant indictment incitement confinement requirement filament irrelevant excitement advisement blatant vibrant consignment relevant retirement claimant impatient reluctant defiant punt unpleasant tyrant hydrant parent potent peasant pennant arrant aren't elegant element silent violent elephant placement orpiment assignment intelligent grandiloquent trident refinement redevelopment advertisement celebrant impotent rampant incompetent triumphant allotment unimportant propellant entrapment prepayment important repellent eloquent prejudgment incumbent negligent reassignment pungent corespondent underdevelopment respondent water-repellent correspondent nonpayment development omnipotent despondent parliament repayment applicant agent emplacement inclement adolescent displacement obsolescent pollutant replacement convalescent translucent buoyant clement flippant torrent talent absent ardent enlargement parchment strident judgement judgment participant resplendent blunt warrant inpatient opponent inclement redundant fluent involvement disgruntlement outpatient aggrandizement consequent dismantlement exultant consultant negligent current apparent diligent subsequent abundant abandonment gallant self-aggrandizement assortment operant bombardment commandment compartment provident impoundment mordant comportment embodiment inhabitant enactment department apartment deportment discordant absorbent regent enslavement pavement transparent reagent proponent poignant component lenient shipment prudent decent urgent reinforcement opulent harassment advancement adornment dormant informant affiant pronouncement afferent temperament penchant crosscurrent cormorant convent garment empowerment enforcement government Phonetic and Homophones P L AY1 AH0 N T Similar Spelling plant pliantly plaint Plante Plantz Planty Plants Plantae plantal planted planter plantar plantlet plantain Plantago planting plantsman plaintiff plant_bug plenty planet plaintive plinth planned planate planetal playmate plenteous plentiful planetoid planetary planation To share this definition click "text" (Facebook, Twitter) or "link" (blog, mail) then paste text link
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