pliable — easily bent or shaped without breaking; easily influenced or controlled
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: easily bent or shaped without breaking; easily influenced or controlled
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈplaɪəbəl/
Korean meaning: 잘 구부러지는, 유연한; 쉽게 영향받는, 순종적인
Korean pronunciation: **플라**이어블
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's yoga instructor was surprisingly pliable for someone in her 80s.
- The new employee was too pliable and agreed to everything without question.
- Heat the plastic until it becomes pliable, then shape it into a bowl.
pliable
ADJECTIVE//ˈplaɪəbəl//
easily bent or shaped without breaking; easily influenced or controlled
Clay bends easily without breaking
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Origin
From French 'pliable' derived from Latin 'plicare' meaning 'to fold or bend', combined with the suffix '-able' meaning 'capable of'.
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“My grandmother's yoga instructor was surprisingly pliable for someone in her 80s.”
“The new employee was too pliable and agreed to everything without question.”
“Heat the plastic until it becomes pliable, then shape it into a bowl.”
“His pliable nature made him the perfect target for office pranks.”
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