Meaning: Easily bent or shaped; adaptable to change
Hindi: लचीला, नम्य
Synonyms: flexible, bendable, adaptable, supple, malleable
Antonyms: rigid, stiff, inflexible
Asked in: SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 · SSC CHSL 2022 T-1 · SSC CGL 2021 T-1
pliable in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 Synonyms
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Pliable
(SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 (02-July Shift 2))Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Malleable
The most appropriate synonym of "Pliable" is "Malleable."
Explanation:
• Pliable means easily bent or flexible, and malleable also means capable of being shaped or molded, especially when referring to materials that are flexible or adaptable.
The other options:
• Probable refers to something that is likely to happen, which is unrelated to pliable.
• Severe means strict or harsh, which is the opposite of pliable.
• Rigid means stiff or unable to bend, which is the opposite of pliable.
Thus, the correct answer is "Malleable."
Examples
- “The wire was pliable enough to be shaped into a circle.”
pliable – questions
What is the meaning of pliable in Hindi?
pliable means “लचीला, नम्य” in Hindi. In English: Easily bent or shaped; adaptable to change
What are the synonyms of pliable?
Synonyms of pliable: flexible, bendable, adaptable, supple, malleable.
What is the opposite of pliable?
Antonyms of pliable: rigid, stiff, inflexible.
Has pliable been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – pliable has been asked 3 times in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2024 T-1, SSC CHSL 2022 T-1, SSC CGL 2021 T-1.