pliant

plastic, pliable, pliant, ductile, malleable, adaptable mean susceptible of being modified in form or nature. plastic applies to substances soft enough to be molded yet capable of hardening into the desired fixed form.

• • plastic materials allow the sculptor greater freedom

pliable suggests something easily bent, folded, twisted, or manipulated.

• • pliable rubber tubing

pliant may stress flexibility and sometimes connote springiness.

• • an athletic shoe with a pliant sole

ductile applies to what can be drawn out or extended with ease.

• • ductile metals such as copper

malleable applies to what may be pressed or beaten into shape.

• • the malleable properties of gold

adaptable implies the capability of being easily modified to suit other conditions, needs, or uses.

• • computer hardware that is adaptable