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pliant

adjective

What it means

Stretch Movement & action

easy to bend or shape without breaking

The pliant rope made a great swing for the park.

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  • cavorting

    adj.Stretch

    jumping and dancing about in a lively, playful way

    Similar:
    romping
    Opposite:
    calming
  • extricate

    verbStretch

    to free someone or something from a tricky or trapped situation

    Similar:
    free
    Opposite:
    entangle
  • galvanise

    verbStretch

    to shock or excite someone into taking action

    Similar:
    motivate
    Opposite:
    dampen
  • goaded

    verbStretch

    annoyed or pushed someone until they reacted or acted

    Similar:
    urged
    Opposite:
    calmed
  • inertia

    nounStretch

    a tendency to keep still or carry on as before

    Similar:
    inactivity
    Opposite:
    activity
  • maladroit

    adj.Stretch

    clumsy and awkward, not skilled at doing things

    Similar:
    clumsy
    Opposite:
    adept
  • oscillate

    verbStretch

    to swing or move back and forth regularly

    Similar:
    swing
    Opposite:
    fix
  • parry

    verbStretch

    to push aside or block an attack or question

    Similar:
    block
    Opposite:
    receive