N. softness,
pliableness,
flexibility, # pliancy,
pliability,
sequacity,
malleability,
ductility,
tractility, extendibility,
extensibility,
plasticity, inelasticity,
flaccidity,
laxity,
penetrability, clay, wax, butter,
dough,
pudding, alumina,
argil,
cushion,
pillow, feather bed, down,
padding,
wadding,
foam,
mollification,
softening V. render -soft,
soften,
mollify,
mellow,
relax, temper,
mash,
knead,
squash, bend, yield, relent,
relax, give, plasticize'
Adj. soft, tender,
supple,
pliant,
pliable, flexible,
flexile,
lithe,
lithesome,
lissom, limber,
plastic,
ductile,
tractile, tractable,
malleable,
extensile,
sequacious, inelastic,
aluminous,
remollient, yielding,
flabby,
limp,
flimsy,
doughy,
spongy,
penetrable,
foamy,
cushiony,
flaccid,
flocculent,
downy,
edematous,
oedematous,
medullary,
argillaceous,
mellow, soft as butter, soft as down, soft as silk, yielding as wax, tender as chicken
N. obedience,
observance,
compliance, submission, subjection, nonresistance, passiveness,
resignation, allegiance,
loyalty,
fealty,
homage,
deference, devotion,
constancy,
fidelity,
submissness,
submissiveness,
ductility,
obsequiousness V. be -obedient, obey, bear obedience to, submit,
comply, answer the helm, come at one's call, do one's bidding, do what one is told, do suit and service, attend to orders, serve faithfully, follow the lead of, follow to the world's end, serve, play second fiddle
Adj. obedient,
complying,
compliant,
loyal, faithful, devoted, at one's call, at one's command, at one's orders, at one's beck and call, under beck and call, under control, restrainable, resigned, passive,
submissive,
henpecked,
pliant, unresisted
Adv. obediently, in compliance with, in obedience to
Phr. to hear is to obey, as you please, if you please, your wish is my command, as you wish, no sooner said than done
