pliable

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Translations 2 French 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Adjective

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

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  Rhymes: -aɪəbəl

[edit] Etymology

From Old French pliant.

[edit] Adjective

pliable (comparative more pliable, superlative most pliable)

1. soft, flexible, easily bent, formed, shaped, or molded

   You will find the clay perfectly pliable as long as it stays fairly moist.

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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

plier + -able

[edit] Adjective

pliable (comparative more pliable, superlative most pliable)

1. pliable