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pliable adjective
/ˈplaɪ.ə.bl ̩/ adj Definition
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A pliable substance bends easily without breaking or crackingSome kinds of plastic become pliable if they're heated.
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often disapproving A pliable person is easily influenced and controlled by other peopleHe wanted a sweet, pliable, obedient wife.
pliability noun
/ˌplaɪ.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
/-ə.t ̬i/ n [U] (Definition of pliable adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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