Definition of PLIABLE

pliable

Adjective Satellite

  • susceptible to being led or directed
  • capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
    • "they soaked the leather to made it pliable"
  • able to adjust readily to different conditions
  • capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking

Adj

  • Soft, flexible, easily bent, formed, shaped, or molded.
  • Easily persuaded; yielding to influence.

Adjective

  • Easily bent or flexible; adaptable or easily influenced.

Examples

  • A PLIABLE strategy is key in Scrabble, adapting to new tiles and opponent’s plays.
  • You will find the clay perfectly pliable as long as it stays moist.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French, from Old French ploiable, from ploiier (“to fold”). By surface analysis, ply + -able.

Scrabble Score: 11

pliable: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
pliable: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pliable: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

pliable: valid Words With Friends Word