Pliant and Stiffened

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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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Stiffened is an antonym for pliant.

Nearby Words: pliable, pliancy

Stiffened adjective - Incapable of or highly resistant to bending.

Usage example: an old-fashioned dress with a stiffened lace collar

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Pliant is an antonym for stiffened.

Nearby Words: stiff, stiffening

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