pliant

[US]/ˈplaɪənt/
[UK]/ˈplaɪənt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.easily bent or flexible;adaptable.

Example Sentences

The pliant material can be easily bent into shape.

She showed a pliant attitude towards her boss's demands.

The pliant branches swayed gently in the breeze.

He was known for his pliant personality, always willing to adapt to different situations.

The pliant fabric draped beautifully over the furniture.

She demonstrated her pliant flexibility during the yoga class.

The pliant employee followed all the instructions without question.

The pliant clay was molded into intricate shapes by the skilled artist.

His pliant nature made him easy to work with in a team.

The pliant reeds bent gracefully in the water.

Real-world Examples

Pliant boards are not the only problem.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

He was occupied in his cigar, and in holding back the pliant boughs.

Source: The Room with a View (Part 1)

Her heart must be just as soft, her temper just as free from angles, her character just as pliant.

Source: Adam Bede (Part Two)

I could resist St. John’s wrath: I grew pliant as a reed under his kindness.

Source: Jane Eyre (Original Version)

And so I was taught to be pure, to be obedient, to be humble, to be silent, to be pliant.

Source: Fresh air

Suddenly darting on each other, they closed, and came to the earth, twisted together like twining serpents, in pliant and subtle folds.

Source: The Last of the Mohicans (Part One)

Dr Li and Dr Hu wondered if the problem of electrode damage might be ameliorated by using a more pliant material for the frames on which the electrodes are suspended.

Source: The Economist - Technology

As the juniper is the most stubborn and unshakeable of trees in the Yosemite region, the Mountain Hemlock (Tsuga Mertensiana) is the most graceful and pliant and sensitive.

Source: Yosemite

Emma McChesney glanced quickly at T. A., saw that he was pliant enough for the molding process, and deftly began to shape, and bend, and smooth and pat.

Source: Medium-rare steak

He has already followed Nixon's path in trying to rid himself of his principal nemeses, FBI Director James Comey and Attorney General Jeff Sessions (replaced with a pliant temp, Matthew Whitaker).

Source: Newsweek

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