plier

Describes something that is easily bent, flexible, or easily influenced or persuaded.

• 🇫🇷Qui peut être plié ou fléchi sans se casser ; flexible. Se dit aussi d'une personne ou d'un esprit qui se laisse facilement influencer ou convaincre.

1. Easily bent or shaped B2 formal

   Capable of being bent or shaped without breaking; flexible.

   • The clay is pliable and easy to mold into shapes.
   • Warm the metal until it becomes pliable enough to bend.
   • Pliable materials are essential for making certain crafts.

   🇫🇷pliable, flexible

   Synonymes: bendableductileflexiblemalleableplasticsuppleworkable

   Antonymes: firmhardinflexiblerigidstiffunyielding

2. Easily influenced or persuaded C1 formal

   Easily influenced, controlled, or persuaded by others.

   • He is a pliable person who agrees with everyone.
   • The young apprentice was pliable and eager to learn.
   • Pliable minds are often shaped by strong leaders.

   🇫🇷influenceable

   Synonymes: compliantdocileimpressionablemalleablesuggestibletractableyielding

   Antonymes: adamantheadstronginflexibleobstinaterigidstubbornunbendingunyielding

• more pliable comparative form
• plier comparative form
• most pliable superlative form
• pliest superlative form

A noun referring to a person who plies a trade or engages in a particular occupation or activity.

• 🇫🇷Personne qui exerce un métier manuel ou une activité, souvent qualifiée d'artisan ou de praticien.

1. A person who plies a trade C1 formal

   Someone who works at or practices a particular trade or occupation, often with skill and diligence.

   • The blacksmith was a skilled plier of his ancient craft.
   • She is a dedicated plier of the tailoring trade.
   • The town was known for its many pliers of the fishing industry.

   🇫🇷Praticien d'un métier

   Synonymes: artisancraftsmanjourneymanoperativepractitionertradesmanworkerworkman