PLIANT


Meaning of PLIANT in English

[adjective] - (of a person) easily influenced or controlled by other people, or (of a substance or thing) easily bendable without breakingI don't think it's a good thing for children to be too pliant.Don't underestimate the power that advertising has to influence a pliant public.These toys are made of pliant rubber, so they won't break.Fashion models often have tall, pliant bodies (= bodies which bend easily).Pliant can also mean being able and willing to accept change or new ideas.After refusing to back down at first, the management has now adopted a more pliant position, and has agreed to listen to the staff's requests.

Cambridge English vocab.      Кембриджский английский словарь.