fictile

adjective

Definition of fictilenext
as in pliant

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fictile
  1. pliant
  2. pliable
  3. malleable
  4. artless
  5. guileless
  6. unsophisticated
  7. genuine
  8. unworldly
Adjective
  • By aligning with these groups, Iran could build a network of loyalist forces and proxies to sustain its influence in Syria even in the absence of a pliant ruling regime.
    Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Starchy potato and lots of powdered sugar come together to form a pliant dough that's rolled up with sugary peanut butter.
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of pliant
Adjective
  • Store with wax paper: Even when cooled, these cookies remain a little soft and pliable.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The pliable texture is the result of the island’s humidity, but the softness is a feature not a bug, increasing the many ways that it can be enjoyed.
    Sofia Perez, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of pliable
Adjective
  • So ingredients like fat especially really keeps sugar malleable.
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The Bene Gesserit are no doubt banking on that future heir to be favorably malleable.
    Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
Definition of malleable
Adjective
  • All that’s there is an artless effort to provoke outrage — Tony Hinchcliffe with the world’s strongest Boston accent.
    Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
  • The effort of analyzing this video, a piece of artless misinformation, was beneath Abu Hamdan, who has dedicated himself to unveiling the violence of the world through the medium of sound.
    Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024
Definition of artless
Adjective
  • And Norton’s flawless portrayal of a guileless kid who might be suffering from multiple personality disorder is worth the admission price alone.
    Tomris Laffly, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
  • In the book, Dave depicted Toph (short for Christopher) as a guileless kid, the personification of hope.
    Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of guileless
Adjective
  • For anyone who thinks a pair of headphones aimed at drummers might be a bit unsophisticated and possibly a little brutal, nothing could be further from the truth.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
  • Initially hesitant to accept her help, Chadwick warms to his TA thanks to her anxious but dedicated work ethic, as well as her flare for debate — a notable turn from the somewhat unsophisticated nature of Ronald’s relationship with Cecile in the 1999 film.
    Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of unsophisticated
Adjective
  • Modernization should be driven by genuine needs, not trends.
    Siddharth Gawshinde, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • But 47 has navigated those waters better than most, delivering some genuine interpersonal conflict and elevating a handful of satisfyingly devious characters including the initially hapless Andy Rueda and Keyser Söze-ian corporate lawyer Genevieve Mushaluk.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of genuine
Adjective
  • While there are countless superhero stories flooding the TV landscape, Emma Moran's Extraordinary soars with its down-to-earth, Boys-esque twist, where being a hero isn't all it's cracked up to be and unworldly abilities aren't just devices for destruction.
    Alex Galbraith, EW.com, 24 Sep. 2024
  • Buruma, who excels at setting a rather unworldly man in the public life of his time, describes how, in 1672, a mob in The Hague lynched Johan and Cornelis de Witt, brothers who had led the Netherlands’ liberal regime during what is now remembered as the Dutch Golden Age.
    Adam Kirsch, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2024
Definition of unworldly
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fickleness

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