pliable
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.pli·able
adjective \ˈplī-ə-bəl\Definition of PLIABLE
1
a : supple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking b : yielding readily to others : complaisant
2
: adjustable to varying conditions
— pli·abil·i·ty \ˌplī-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— pli·able·ness \ˈplī-ə-bəl-nəs\ noun
— pli·ably \-blē\ adverb
See Examples of PLIABLE
- Because the leather is pliable, it's easy to work with.
- She sometimes takes advantage of her pliable parents.
Origin of PLIABLE
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from plier to bend, fold — more at ply
First Known Use: 14th century
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