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pliant

/ˈplaɪənt/
adjective
  1. Capable of plying or bending; readily yielding to force or pressure without breaking

    "a pliant thread  pliant wax"

    Similar: flexible, limber, lithe, plastic, pliable

  2. Easily influenced; tractable.

Synonymsflexible, limber, lithe, plastic, pliable

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