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pliable
01
easily bent, shaped, or manipulated without breaking or cracking
Examples
The clay was pliable, allowing the sculptor to mold it into various forms with their hands.
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most pliable
Comparative
more pliable
gradable
Examples
The pliable employee quickly learned the new software system, impressing her manager with her adaptability.
03
(of a person) capable of being led and influenced by others
Examples
The pliable workers followed their supervisor ’s directions without question, leading to a lack of innovation in the team.
Lexical Tree
pliability
pliable
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