pliable

CEFRC1

/ˈplaɪəbəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Easy to bend, shape, or influence.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Easily persuaded; yielding to influence.

Examples

  • Facts are stubborn things, but statistics are pliable.

  • Tom is the most pliable of the four.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Soft, flexible, easily bent, formed, shaped, or molded.

More examples

In context

  • You will find the clay perfectly pliable as long as it stays moist.

Synonyms

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The wire was very blank and could be bent into any shape.

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Origin

adjective

From Middle French, from Old French ploiable, from ploiier (“to fold”). By surface analysis, ply + -able. Compare pliant.