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Added 9 October 2026

pliable

/ˈplaɪəbəl/ adjective

In Latin: flexilis Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about pliable at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Susceptible to being led or directed.
fictile masses of people ripe for propaganda
Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out.
ductile copper
Able to adjust readily to different conditions.
an adaptable person

Origin

From Middle French, from Old French ploiable, from ploiier (“to fold”). By surface analysis, ply + -able. Compare pliant.

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