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Plimsoll line
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pliant

pli·ant [ pl ənt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. supple: supple and bending easily
a pliant tree branch

2. adaptable: easily adapted or modified

3. easily influenced: easily persuaded or influenced

[14th century. < Old French, present participle of plier "to fold, bend" (see ply2)]

pli·an·cy noun
pli·ant·ly adverb
pli·ant·ness noun

Word Key: Synonyms

See pliable.

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