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pliant
What does pliant mean?
pliant (adjective): capable of being influenced or formed.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use pliant in a sentence?
- A pliant nature. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce pliant?
/ˈplaɪənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does pliant come from?
From Middle English pliaunt, from Old French ploiant, present participle of ploiier (“to fold”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of pliant?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “pliant” mean?
very busy with activity and confusion
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generally incompetent and ineffectual
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liable to sudden unpredictable change
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capable of being influenced or formed
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Which word is closest in meaning to “pliant”?
elusive
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plastic
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dubious
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upfront
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