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Pliant vs Nimble - What's the difference?

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Pliant is a related term of nimble.


As adjectives the difference between pliant and nimble

is that pliant is capable of plying or bending; readily yielding to force or pressure without breaking; flexible; pliable; lithe; limber; plastic; as, a pliant thread; pliant wax while nimble is quick and light in movement or action.

pliant

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Capable of plying or bending; readily yielding to force or pressure without breaking; flexible; pliable; lithe; limber; plastic; as, a pliant thread; pliant wax.
  • (figuratively) Easily influenced for good or evil; tractable; as, a pliant heart.
  • * 2013 , A. J. Langguth, Patriots
    • "[The king] had a pliant prime minister and a general who was telling him what he wanted to hear."

    Related terms

    * pliantly

    Derived terms

    * pliantness

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    nimble

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Quick and light in movement or action.
    • He was too nimble for the assailant and easily escaped his grasp.
  • Quick-witted and alert.
    • She has a nimble mind and can improvise in any situation.