Pliability
[,plaɪə'bɪləti]
Definition
(noun.) adaptability of mind or character; 'he was valued for his reliability and pliability'; 'he increased the leanness and suppleness of the organization'.
Checked by Hugo--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) The quality or state of being pliable; flexibility; as, pliability of disposition.
Checker: Norris
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Flexibleness, suppleness, pliancy, pliableness.
Checker: Scott
Examples
- Its fiber is very long, ranging from six to ten feet, and is noted for its smoothness and pliability, a feature which makes it ideal for rope making. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- She used to be pliability itself, but she was now inflexibly passive in her resignation--I might almost say in her despair. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
Checked by Justin