HyperDic: pliable

English > 4 senses of the word pliable:
ADJECTIVEallpliable, fictilesusceptible to being led or directed
allpliable, ductile, malleable, pliant, tensile, tractilecapable of being shaped or bent / bent or drawn out
allpliable, elastic, flexible, pliantable to adjust readily to different conditions
allpliable, bendable, pliant, waxycapable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking / breaking
pliable > pronunciation
Soundsplay'ahbahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > pliable: 4 senses > adjective 1
Meaningsusceptible to being led or directed.
Synonymfictile
Broadersusceptible(often followed by 'of' or 'to') yielding readily to or capable of
Spanishinfluenciable, susceptible
Catalaninfluenciable, susceptible
English > pliable: 4 senses > adjective 2
Meaningcapable of being shaped or bent / bent or drawn out.
Example "they soaked the leather to made it pliable"
Synonymsductile, malleable, pliant, tensile, tractile
BroaderformedHaving or given a form or shape
Spanishdúctil, maleable
Catalandúctil
Nounspliabilitythe property of being easily bent without breaking / breaking / breaking
English > pliable: 4 senses > adjective 3
Meaningable to adjust readily to different conditions.
Synonymselastic, flexible, pliant
Broaderadaptablecapable of adapting (of becoming or being made suitable) to a particular situation or use
Spanishelástico, flexible
Nounspliabilityadaptability of mind or character
English > pliable: 4 senses > adjective 4
Meaningcapable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking / breaking.
Synonymsbendable, pliant, waxy
Broaderflexible, flexileable to flex
Spanisharticulable, flexible
Nounspliabilitythe property of being easily bent without breaking / breaking / breaking

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