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pliable vs pliant

pliant vs pliable

pliable and pliant both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pliable No Yes No No
pliant No Yes No No
As adjectives, pliable and pliant are synonyms defined as:
  • pliable and pliant: able to adjust readily to different conditions
Other synonyms of pliable include elastic, flexible.
As adjectives, pliable and pliant are synonyms defined as:
  • pliable and pliant: capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking
Other synonyms of pliable include bendable, waxy.
As adjectives, pliable and pliant are synonyms defined as:
  • pliable and pliant: capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
Other synonyms of pliable include ductile, malleable, tensile, tractile.
pliable (adjective) pliant (adjective)
able to adjust readily to different conditions able to adjust readily to different conditions
capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking
capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
susceptible to being led or directed capable of being influenced or formed
Difference between pliable and pliant

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