pliant

Meanings

• adjective

  Capable of being easily shaped or influenced.

  - "The clay was pliant and easy to mold."
  - "The crowd was pliant and listened intently to the speaker."

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Synonyms

flexible , limber , lithe , plastic , pliable

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pliant
rime , time , prime , crime

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Variants

List of all variants of pliant that leads to same result
pliant , pliantly , pliantness , pliantnesses

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'plianus', meaning 'flat' or 'smooth'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'pliant' is often used in the medical field to describe the elasticity of tissues.

2. In music, a pliant string is one that vibrates easily and produces a clear, resonant sound.

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Related Concepts

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1. Malleable: Another word with similar meaning to pliant, meaning capable of being shaped or influenced.

2. Compliant: A synonym for pliant, meaning willing to comply or agree.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'pliant' is often used to describe characters who are easily manipulated or influenced by others.

How to Memorize "pliant"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a piece of clay being easily molded in your hands. Imagine the clay as the definition of pliant.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pliant' with the idea of flexibility or adaptability.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Pliant People Listen Intently And Nod' to remember the definition of pliant.

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