Inelastic and Pliant

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Inelastic adjective - Not elastic.

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Pliant is an antonym for inelastic.

Nearby Word: inelasticity

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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Inelastic is an antonym for pliant.

Nearby Words: pliable, pliancy

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