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Pliable vs Leathery - What's the difference?

pliable | leathery |

As adjectives the difference between pliable and leathery

is that pliable is soft, flexible, easily bent, formed, shaped, or molded while leathery is having the consistency, feel, or texture of leather.

pliable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • soft, flexible, easily bent, formed, shaped, or molded
    • You will find the clay perfectly pliable as long as it stays fairly moist.

    Synonyms

    * lithy

    Derived terms

    * pliableness * pliably

    Related terms

    * pliability * pliancy * pliant * ply

    External links

    * * * English words suffixed with -able ----

    leathery

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Having the consistency, feel, or texture of leather.
    • The beef jerky was tough and leathery .