English Explanatory Dictionary

pliant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Capable of plying or bending; readily yielding to force or pressure without breaking.
  2. Easily influenced; tractable.

Pronunciation

/ˈplaɪənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pliant.wav

Word forms

pliant more pliant most pliant

Etymology

From Middle English pliaunt, from Old French ploiant, present participle of ploiier (“to fold”).

Synonyms

flexible pliable lithe limber plastic supple malleable yielding ductile compliant controllable amenable biddable complaisant docile governable indulgent manageable maniable meek passive pliant rulable tractable

Derived words

nonpliant pliantly pliantness unpliant
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