pliable

adjective
UK: /ˈplaɪəbl̩/
US: /ˈplaɪəbl̩/

  1. Easily bent; flexible

    1. The wire is pliable.
    2. The pliable metal was shaped into intricate designs by the artisan.

  2. Easily influenced or controlled by others

    1. He is a pliable person.
    2. The manager preferred pliable employees who followed instructions without questioning them.

Synonyms

flexible malleable compliant tractable

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pliable" in English means: Easily bent; flexible, Easily influenced or controlled by others.

The phonetic transcription of "pliable" is /ˈplaɪəbl̩/ in British English and /ˈplaɪəbl̩/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pliable": flexible, malleable, compliant, tractable.

Example usage of "pliable": "The wire is pliable.". More examples on the page.