Meaning & use
pliable
Last updated
Easily bent or shaped without breaking; also, easily influenced or persuaded.
See it in a sentence
The wire was thin and pliable enough to twist into a loop.
A skilled negotiator can make even a stubborn client seem pliable.
A note on using this word
Pliable applies both to physical materials and to people's character, where it can carry a slightly negative sense of being too easily swayed.
Words with a similar meaning
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “pliable”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.