pliant

adjective
UK: /ˈplaɪənt/
US: /ˈplaɪənt/

  1. Easily bent; flexible. Something that can bend without breaking.

    1. The young tree is pliant enough to bend in the wind.
    2. The pliant wire allowed the artist to create intricate sculptures with ease.

  2. Easily influenced or controlled by others; yielding.

    1. The child was pliant and did what he was told.
    2. A successful negotiator needs to be firm yet pliant, knowing when to compromise.

Synonyms

yielding compliant supple tractable flexible

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pliant" in English means: Easily bent; flexible. Something that can bend without breaking., Easily influenced or controlled by others; yielding..

The phonetic transcription of "pliant" is /ˈplaɪənt/ in British English and /ˈplaɪənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pliant": yielding, compliant, supple, tractable, flexible.

Example usage of "pliant": "The young tree is pliant enough to bend in the wind.". More examples on the page.