pliantly
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pliantly — adverb in a pliant manner She was tall and pliantly slender, without angularity anywhere. , The Maltese Falcon … Wiktionary
pliantly — pliant ► ADJECTIVE ▪ pliable. DERIVATIVES pliancy noun pliantly adverb … English terms dictionary
Pliantly — Pliant Pli ant, a. [F. pliant, p. pr. of plier to bend. See {Ply}, v.] 1. Capable of plying or bending; readily yielding to force or pressure without breaking; flexible; pliable; lithe; limber; plastic; as, a pliant thread; pliant wax. Also used… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pliantly — adverb see pliant … New Collegiate Dictionary
pliantly — See pliancy. * * * … Universalium
pliantly — plaɪəntlɪ adv. flexibly, pliably, facilely, plastically; submissively, compliantly, obediently, compliantly, yieldingly … English contemporary dictionary
pliantly — pli·ant·ly … English syllables
pliantly — adverb : in a pliant manner … Useful english dictionary
Supplely — Sup ple*ly, adv. In a supple manner; softly; pliantly; mildly. Cotgrave. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Truism — Tru ism, n. [From {True}.] An undoubted or self evident truth; a statement which is pliantly true; a proposition needing no proof or argument; opposed to falsism. [1913 Webster] Trifling truisms clothed in great, swelling words. J. P. Smith.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pliant — adjective Date: 14th century 1. pliable 1a 2. easily influenced ; yielding 3. suitable for varied uses Synonyms: see plastic • pliantly adverb • pliantness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
