— pliability, pliableness , n. — pliably , adv.
/pluy"euh beuhl/ , adj.
1. easily bent; flexible; supple: pliable leather.
2. easily influenced or persuaded; yielding: the pliable mind of youth.
3. adjusting readily to change; adaptable.
[ 1425-75; late ME pli ( er ) to PLY 2 + -able -ABLE ]