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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pli•ant /ˈplaɪənt/USA pronunciation adj. - pliable.
pli•an•cy /ˈplaɪənsi/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pli•ant (plī′ənt),USA pronunciation adj. - bending readily;
flexible;
supple;
adaptable:She manipulated the pliant clay. - easily influenced;
yielding to others;
compliant:He has a pliant nature.
- Old French, present participle of plier to ply2; see -ant
- Middle English 1300–50
- 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged pliable, flexile. See flexible.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged manageable, tractable, docile.
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