Looking for the meaning of the word PLIANT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PLIANT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Pliant
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Middle English: from French, literally ‘bending’, present participle of plier
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈplʌɪənt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
easily bent
Short Definition:easily bent
Examples:- pliant willow stems
Definition:
easily influenced or directed; yielding
Short Definition:easily influenced or directed
Examples:- a more pliant prime minister
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