able to bend, flexible, supple and adaptable
The pliant piece of wood was bending so much it snapped.
malleableSome synonyms:ductilemanageable (controllable without great effort)moldableplasticpliable/pliant (bendable)shapeablesupple (flexible/pliant)tractabletractile (ductile)transformableworkableyieldingExpressions that also mean 'able to be shaped/molded':putty in hands, rolls with punches.
The answer is 'Pliant' make sure you spell it with the 'i' before the 'a' or it will spell plaint, which is like 'complaint' or a 'utterance of greif'. -- Joshua
Capable of being hammered out thin, as certain metals; malleable. Can be made into wires.
The opposite could be flexible (not rigid). Also limp or flaccid (lacking any rigidity).
The pliant piece of wood was bending so much it snapped.
The rubber gaskets are usually pliant but stiffen in very cold temperatures. (metaphor) The pliant minds of the children accepted the sea captain's tall tales as true stories.
Pliant means that it can be bent without snapping.
a flier is called 'un dépliant' in French
Pliant means that it can be bent without snapping.
The hockey team's goalie was so pliant that he could do the splits on ice.
what is the conflict of a story of a pliant like the
compliant, docile, obedient, pliable, tractable, yielding are synonyms for pliant.
Some synonyms for the word formative are determinative, malleable, pliant, susceptible, developmental and impressible. The word formative is an adjective and it means influential and impressionable.
obedient
The pliant bamboo bends with the wind during the storm but still stands upright once the storm is gone.
The phrase "a long pliant plank" refers to a lengthy board or piece of wood that is flexible and can bend without breaking. "Pliant" suggests that the plank is adaptable and can be manipulated easily, which might imply it has a certain degree of resilience. This description could be used in various contexts, such as construction, crafting, or metaphorically to describe someone or something that is versatile and accommodating.