Floppy and Pliant

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Floppy adjective - Not stiff in structure.

Usage example: my basset hound is always tripping over her long, floppy ears

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Pliant and floppy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pliant" instead an adjective "Floppy".

Nearby Words: flopped, flopping

Pliant adjective - Able to bend easily without breaking.

Usage example: a pliant branch bent low with the weight of ripe fruit

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Floppy and pliant are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Floppy" instead an adjective "Pliant".

Nearby Words: pliable, pliancy

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