Lax and Pliant

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Lax adjective - Failing to give proper care and attention.

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

Nearby Word: laxly

Pliant adjective - Able to bend easily without breaking.

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

Nearby Words: pliable, pliancy

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