pliability | (noun) adaptability of mind or character | Synonyms: pliancy, pliantness, suppleness |
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(noun) the property of being easily bent without breaking | Synonyms: bendability |
pliable | (adjective) able to adjust readily to different conditions | Synonyms: elastic, flexible, pliant |
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(adjective) capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking | Synonyms: bendable, pliant, waxy |
(adjective) capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out | Synonyms: ductile, malleable, pliant, tensile, tractile |
(adjective) susceptible to being led or directed | Synonyms: fictile |
pliancy | (noun) adaptability of mind or character | Synonyms: pliability, pliantness, suppleness |
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(noun) the property of being pliant and flexible | Synonyms: pliantness, suppleness |
pliant | (adjective) able to adjust readily to different conditions | Synonyms: elastic, flexible, pliable |
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(adjective) capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking | Synonyms: bendable, pliable, waxy |
(adjective) capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out | Synonyms: ductile, malleable, pliable, tensile, tractile |
(adjective) capable of being influenced or formed | Synonyms: plastic |
pliantness | (noun) adaptability of mind or character | Synonyms: pliability, pliancy, suppleness |
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(noun) the property of being pliant and flexible | Synonyms: pliancy, suppleness |
plica | (noun) a folded part (as in skin or muscle) | Synonyms: fold |
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plicate | (verb) fold into pleats | Synonyms: pleat |
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plication | (noun) the act of folding in parallel folds | Synonyms: pleating |
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(noun) an angular or rounded shape made by folding | Synonyms: bend, crease, crimp, flexure, fold |
plier | (noun) someone who plies a trade | Synonyms: plyer |
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pliers | (noun) a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws | Synonyms: pair of pliers, plyers |
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plight | (noun) a solemn pledge of fidelity | Synonyms: troth |
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(noun) a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one | Synonyms: predicament, quandary |
(verb) promise solemnly and formally | Synonyms: pledge |
(verb) give to in marriage | Synonyms: affiance, betroth, engage |
plimsoll | (noun) a light gym shoe with a rubber sole and a canvas top | - |
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plinth | (noun) an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue) | Synonyms: footstall, pedestal |
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