pliable
pliable definition
pli·able (plī′ə bəl)
adjective
- easily bent or molded; flexible
- easily influenced or persuaded; tractable
- adjusting readily; adaptable
Etymology: LME plyable < MFr < plier, to bend, fold < L plicare, to fold, bend: see ply
Related Forms:
- pliability pli′·abil′·ity noun or pliableness pli′·able·ness
- pliably pli′·ably adverb
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