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Pliable vs Manageable - What's the difference?

pliable | manageable | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between pliable and manageable

is that pliable is soft, flexible, easily bent, formed, shaped, or molded while manageable is capable of being managed; governable; tractable; subservient.

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 ----

    manageable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Capable of being managed; governable; tractable; subservient.

    • Antonyms

    * unmanageable

    Related terms

    * manage * manageableness * manageably * management

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