— pliancy, pliantness , n. — pliantly , adv.
/pluy"euhnt/ , adj.
1. bending readily; flexible; supple; adaptable: She manipulated the pliant clay.
2. easily influenced; yielding to others; compliant: He has a pliant nature.
[ 1300-50; ME plier to PLY 2 ; see -ANT ]
Syn. 1, 2. pliable, flexile. See flexible. 2. manageable, tractable, docile.