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Definition of plianter - 1 dictionary result

pli⋅ant

  [plahy-uhnt]
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–adjective
1. bending readily; flexible; supple; adaptable: She manipulated the pliant clay.
2. easily influenced; yielding to others; compliant: He has a pliant nature.
Origin:
1300–50; ME < OF, prp. of plier to ply 2 ; see -ant

Related forms:
pli⋅an⋅cy, pli⋅ant⋅ness, noun
pli⋅ant⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
1, 2. pliable, flexile. See flexible. 2. manageable, tractable, docile.
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