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Pliable vs Springy - What's the difference?

pliable | springy |

As adjectives the difference between pliable and springy

is that pliable is soft, flexible, easily bent, formed, shaped, or molded while springy is that returns rapidly to its original form (as a spring does) after being bent, compressed, stretched, etc.

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 ----

    springy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • That returns rapidly to its original form (as a spring does) after being bent, compressed, stretched, etc.
    • The soft peat was springy under her feet.
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    Synonyms

    * bouncy * elastic * resilient

    Antonyms

    * unspringy

    Derived terms

    * springily * springiness * unspringy

    Anagrams

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