Crossword clue
Pliant crossword clue
We have 16 answers for the clue “Pliant”, from 5–14 letters. The most likely answer is FLEXIBLE.
Top answer
FLEXIBLE
8 letters · Able to bend easily
All answers for “Pliant”
| Answer | Letters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 5-letter answers | ||
| BENDY | 5 | Flexible, informal |
| LITHE | 5 | Supple and graceful |
| 6-letter answers | ||
| SUPPLE | 6 | Bending without breaking |
| DOCILE | 6 | Easily managed |
| LIMBER | 6 | Supple |
| 7-letter answers | ||
| PLIABLE | 7 | Easily bent or influenced |
| DUCTILE | 7 | Able to be drawn out, or docile |
| ELASTIC | 7 | Springing back when stretched |
| PLASTIC | 7 | Easily moulded |
| 8-letter answers | ||
| FLEXIBLE Best match | 8 | Able to bend easily |
| YIELDING | 8 | Giving way to pressure |
| BIDDABLE | 8 | Obedient, British usage |
| 9-letter answers | ||
| MALLEABLE | 9 | Easily shaped or influenced |
| COMPLIANT | 9 | Readily obeying |
| TRACTABLE | 9 | Easy to control |
| 14-letter answers | ||
| IMPRESSIONABLE | 14 | Easily influenced |
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What does “Pliant” mean?
An adjective meaning easily bent or flexible (of a material) or easily influenced and yielding (of a person).
Solving tip
Many answers end in -ABLE or -ILE (MALLEABLE, DUCTILE, PLIABLE); shorter fits include SUPPLE and LITHE.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to the crossword clue "Pliant"?
The most likely answer is FLEXIBLE (8 letters) — Able to bend easily. Other common answers are PLIABLE (7), SUPPLE (6), MALLEABLE (9), BENDY (5).
How many letters are in the answer to "Pliant"?
Answers to "Pliant" range from 5–14 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.