French Meaning of pliant
souple
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Definitions and Meaning of pliant in English
pliant (s)
capable of being influenced or formed
capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
able to adjust readily to different conditions
capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking
pliant (v.)
Capable of plying or bending; readily yielding to force or pressure without breaking; flexible; pliable; lithe; limber; plastic; as, a pliant thread; pliant wax. Also used figuratively: Easily influenced for good or evil; tractable; as, a pliant heart.
Favorable to pliancy.
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souple
capable of being influenced or formed, capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out, able to adjust readily to different conditions, capable of being bent or fl
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rigide,rigide,raide,raide,fragile,fragile,inélastique,inflexible,fragile,non malléable
pliancy => Souplesse, pliable => flexible, souple, pliability => souplesse, plf => plf, pleyt => plaque,