pliable (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈplaɪəbəl/

Definition

Easily bent or shaped without breaking.

Examples

• The pliable dough was easy to roll out.

• Children are often more pliable than adults when learning new skills.

• The rubber hose was pliable enough to fit through the narrow opening.

How to Use pliable

pliable as (collocation)

Used to compare something's flexibility to another. — "The new material is pliable as rubber."

Synonyms of pliable

Words with a similar meaning to pliable:

• flexible
• supple
• malleable
• ductile

Antonyms of pliable

Words with the opposite meaning to pliable:

• rigid
• inflexible
• brittle

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