/ ˈplaɪənt; NAmE / adjective
1.
( of a person or their body ) soft and giving way to sb, especially in a sexual way :
her pliant body
She lay pliant in his arms.
2.
(sometimes disapproving ) willing to accept change; easy to influence or control :
He was deposed and replaced by a more pliant successor.
► pli·ancy / ˈplaɪənsi; NAmE / noun [ U ]
► pli·ant·ly adverb
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from French , literally bending , present participle of plier .