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Definition of Pliable

Pliable
Pliable Pli"a*ble, a. [F., fr. plier to bend, to fold. See Ply, v.] 1. Capable of being plied, turned, or bent; easy to be bent; flexible; pliant; supple; limber; yielding; as, willow is a pliable plant. 2. Flexible in disposition; readily yielding to influence, arguments, persuasion, or discipline; easy to be persuaded; -- sometimes in a bad sense; as, a pliable youth. ``Pliable she promised to be.' --Dr. H. More. -- Pli"a*ble*ness, n. -- Pli"a*bly, adv.

Meaning of Pliable from wikipedia

- an article on "pliable", but its sister project Wiktionary does: Read the Wiktionary entry "pliable" You can also: Search for Pliable in Wikipedia to...
- him. Obstinate and Pliable go after Christian to bring him back, but Christian refuses. Obstinate returns disgusted, but Pliable is persuaded to go with...
- is made from the underside of the animal skin, which is softer and more pliable than the outer skin layer, though not as durable. The term comes from the...
- Negative-index metamaterial or negative-index material (NIM) is a metamaterial whose refractive index for an electromagnetic wave has a negative value...
- weaving (also basketry or basket making) is the process of weaving or sewing pliable materials into three-dimensional artifacts, such as baskets, mats, mesh...
- response to an applied force. The complementary concept is flexibility or pliability: the more flexible an object is, the less stiff it is. The stiffness,...
- containers from timber staves that were usually heated or steamed to make them pliable. Journeymen coopers also traditionally made wooden implements, such as...
- and to marinades closer to al pastor. It is generally served on small, pliable maize tortilla along with sautéed vegetables and cheese. "Carne adovada"...
- the difference between a coffee mug and a donut, since a sufficiently pliable donut could be reshaped to the form of a coffee mug by creating a dimple...
- The crust is thick and crisp only along its edge, yet soft, thin, and pliable enough beneath its toppings to be folded to eat. Traditional toppings are...