a. 易弯的, 柔韧的, 柔顺的

Pliant \Pli"ant\, a. [F. pliant, p. pr. of plier to bend. See
{Ply}, v.]
1. Capable of plying or bending; readily yielding to force or
pressure without breaking; flexible; pliable; lithe;
limber; plastic; as, a pliant thread; pliant wax. Also
used figuratively: Easily influenced for good or evil;
tractable; as, a pliant heart.

The will was then ductile and pliant to right
reason. --South.

2. Favorable to pliancy. [R.] ``A pliant hour.'' --Shak. --
{Pli"ant*ly}, adv. -- {Pli"ant*ness}, n.